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How Did We Create the Profiles?

Each of the eleven reading profiles shown on this website is distinct; each shows a different pattern of strengths and weaknesses on reading subskills. To create these profiles, ABE readers were grouped according to their similar levels and patterns of performance on a battery of reading tests.

These profiles are of a group of 569 adult learners who participated in the ARCS (the Adult Reading Components Study).RR

Figure 1, below, illustrates the process we used to create the profiles.

 

Figure 1.
ARCS Sub-group, number of participants = 569.
Based on DAR silent reading comprehension subtest scores,
we divided the 569 participants into 4 groups.
GED Group: Participants who scored between GE 9-12 on the DAR silent reading subtest.
 Intermediate Group: Participants who scored between GE 6-8 on the DAR silent reading subtest. Low Intermediate Gruop: Participants who scored between GE 3-5 on the DAR silent reading subtest. Beginners Group: Participants who scored between GE 0-2 on the DAR silent reading subtest.

 

In each of the 3 smaller groups are learners in the GE 9-12 group who show similar strengths and needs (profiles) on the components we measured
Profiles 1-3.

 

In each of the 3 smaller groups are learners in the GE 6-8 group who show similar strengths and needs (profiles) on the components we measured
Profiles 4-6.

 

In each of the 3 smaller groups are learners in the GE 3-5 group who show similar strengths and needs (profiles) on the components we measured
Profiles 7-9.

 

We divided the GE 0-2 group into 2 profiles based only on native language: NSE or NNSE.


Profiles 10-11.




ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED ON THIS PAGE:

ARCS = Adult Reading Components Study

DAR = Diagnostic Assessments of Reading

GE = Grade Equivalent

GED = General Educational Development Test

NNSE = Non-native Speakers of English

NSE = Native Speakers of English

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