Hurry, Jane;
Doctor, Estelle;
(2007)
Assessing Literacy in Children and Adolescents.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
, 12
(1)
pp. 38-45.
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Abstract
This review provides a framework for examining the assessment of literacy underpinned by current theories of reading and writing. Our choice of assessment tools was influenced by a desire to identify tests that are suitable for diagnosing students of all ages. The key dimensions identified were printed word recognition (lexical and nonlexical), comprehension and writing. We conclude that there is no single test currently available that provides a comprehensive profile of literacy difficulties. The assessor will require critical discrimination in choosing tests that are theoretically sound and diagnostically useful.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Assessing Literacy in Children and Adolescents |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Children (not specific age group); 17 - 18; UK; Assessment; Literacy; reading; writing; diagnostic; age range |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10004835 |
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