Measurement of Reading Proficiency among Navy Recruits

Abstract

Several verbal and nonverbal tests and measures, including the General Classification Test (GCT), Mechanical Test (MECH), Arithmetic Test (ARI) , Clerical Test (CLER), Raven Progressive Matrices (RPM), age, education level, race, speaking English as a native or second language, modification of hand use, and measures of handedness and eyedness were used to differentiate between a group of recruits enrolled in a Navy remedial reading program (RR group) and a non-remedial comparison recruit group (C group). These tests and measures were also associated with reading achievement attained by the remedial recruits as measured by pre- and post-test performance on the comprehension subtest of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031823

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  • Robert J. Biersner

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  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Education
  • Factor Analysis
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  • Language
  • Military Education
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  • Minority Groups
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  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
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  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
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