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Assessing Literacy in Children and Adolescents
Article first published online: 20 OCT 2006
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8691.00078-i1
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Hurry, J. and Doctor, E. (2007), Assessing Literacy in Children and Adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 12: 38–45. doi: 10.1111/1467-8691.00078-i1
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- Issue published online: 20 OCT 2006
- Article first published online: 20 OCT 2006
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Keywords:
- Assessment;
- reading;
- writing;
- diagnostic;
- age range
This review provides a framework for examining the assessment of literacy underpinned by current theories of reading and writing. Our choice of assessment tools was influenced by a desire to identify tests that are suitable for diagnosing students of all ages. The key dimensions identified were printed word recognition (lexical and non-lexical), comprehension and writing. We conclude that there is no single test currently available that provides a comprehensive profile of literacy difficulties. The assessor will require critical discrimination in choosing tests that are theoretically sound and diagnostically useful.