Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Pronunciation
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
125
Sample size in validation study:
207
Administration Time (minutes):
2 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Davis, T.C., Crouch, M.A., Long, S.W., Jackson, R.H., Bates, P., George, R.B., & Bairnsfather, L.E. (1991). Rapid assessment of literacy levels of adult primary care patients. Fam Med, 23(6):433-5
Corresponding author
Terry Davis
Description
Quick screening tool to assist physicians in identifying patients with limited reading skills and in estimating patient reading levels
Year Measure first Published: 1991
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
Sum score (0–66) converted to 4 grade categories: 3rd grade or less, 4th through 6th grade, 7th or 8th grade, 9th grade or more
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
Words selected from education. Face validity — based on physician, staff, and patient receptivity to the test and its applicability to medical settings.
Reliability notes:
Interrater reliability of 0.99 (p < .0001)
