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Peer reviewedCagney, Margaret – Journal of Reading, 1983
Describes a group reading inventory that deals with high interest, adolescent-theme literature, noting its strong and weak points. (AEA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Evaluation Methods, Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedMurphy, Peggy W.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1993
Describes a reading recognition test called Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) that is designed to identify low literacy levels in patients. Notes that information thus obtained is useful in directing patient-physician communications and in promoting patient understanding of commonly used oral and written medical information. (SR)
Descriptors: Adults, Higher Education, Medical Services, Patients
Peer reviewedSmith, Sharon Pugh; Jackson, Janet H. – Journal of Reading, 1985
Describes a testing task and scoring instrument for determining a reader's comprehension. (HTH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Reading Comprehension, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Instruction
