A battery of 7 attainment and diagnostic tests published in book form, with some tests available separately. Five of the tests are administered individually; Tests R3 and R4 are group tests. Test R5, R6, and R7 constitute the main diagnostic components. The tests are as follows: Test R1: A Graded Word Reading Test very similar to those developed by Burt and Vernon except that it is based on a ‘look-and-say’ approach rather than phonics. It provides mechanical word recognition levels from age 5 to 15. This test has been widely used in the past, but the material and language are dated. Test R2: Simple Prose Reading primarily assesses comprehension via oral questions, although speed and accuracy scores may also be derived. The test is suitable for students aged 6-9. Tests R3 and R4: Silent Reading Tests consisting of short unconnected paragraphs followed by questions (some multiple-choice) or instructions to be followed. Test R3 is suitable for students aged 7-11; R4, ages 9-13. Test R5: Measures the student’s knowledge of common phonic units and powers or analysis and synthesis of phonic constituents. Test R6: A test of the student’s directional attack on words, tendencies for reversals or partial reversals, and confusion between letters, e.g., b and d. Test R7: Visual Word Discrimination Test. Also provides qualitative information on short-term recall of word patterns. All the tests are untimed with the exception of the Silent Reading Tests, R3 and R4. |