Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
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:
8
Sample size in validation study:
157
Administration Time (minutes):
2 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Bass, P.F., 3rd, Wilson, & J.F., Griffith, C.H. (2003). A shortened instrument for literacy screening. J Gen Intern Med, 18(12):1036-8.
Corresponding author
PF 3rd Bass
Description
General list of medical words in descending levels of difficulty, shortened (8 items)
Year Measure first Published: 2003
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-8, ↑scores = ↑HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
