Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Prose: Pronunciation
Specific context:
Genetics
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Face-to-face
Assessment:
Objective
Psychometrics
Number of items:
8
Sample size in validation study:
203
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Erby, L.H., Roter, D., Larson, S., & Cho, J. (2008). The rapid estimate of adult literacy in genetics (REAL-G): a means to assess literacy deficits in the context of genetics. Am J Med Genet A, 146A(2):174-81.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Lori Erby
Description
Word recognition in genetics
Year Measure first Published: 2008
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Sum score 0–21 = estimated literacy level less than 4th grade, 22–50 4th through 6th grade, 51–60 7th to 8th grade, and 61–63 high school
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
3-stage method used in instrument development for the long form including derivation of terms from transcripts of visits conducted by over 150 prenatal and genetic counselors
Criterion validity:
Scores on 8-item REALM and REAL-G 8-item short form were strongly correlated (Spearman's rank correlation= 0.80: P<0.0001). Short form also strongly correlated with the full version of the REALM (Spearman's rank correlation= 0.80, P<0.0001) and the full version of the REAL-G (Spearman's rank correlation=0.92, P<0.0001).
