Resources-Assessment

Assessment

Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles
This website is a NIFL initiative, based on the Adult Reading Component Study, a NCSALL study that assessed the reading of 955 adult learners. Researchers tested participants individually on eleven skills (components) that contribute to reading ability. A list of scores for each learner became that individual's reading profile, illustrating his or her strengths and instructional needs. On this Web site, 569 Adult Basic Education (ABE) learners from the ARCS are grouped into 11 profiles. Each profile group shows a distinctive pattern and/or level of reading component skills. You can enter scores for your learner and be matched to one of the 11 ARCS-based profiles. You will find suggestions for instruction as well as information about the ARCS learners in this group that may relate to your learner. Although you will find enough information on the "Match A Profile" track to understand your learner's reading profile, the "Mini-Course" offers an opportunity to learn more about reading. You will find extensive information on the major reading components and assessment as well as sections containing references and downloadable resources.
LaRue Reading Skills Assessment for Pre-literate Students
An assessment to help determine which skills need to be taught next, and whether a pre-literate student has the literacy skills needed to join a mainstream ESL class.