Each of the eleven reading profiles shown on this website is distinctive. Each shows a different pattern of strengths and weaknesses on reading subskills. 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 a research study called the ARCS--the Adult Reading Components Study.
Figure 1, below, illustrates the process we used to create the profiles.
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Based on DAR silent reading comprehension subtest scores, we divided the 569 participants into 4 groups. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
We divided the GE 0-2 group into 2 profiles based only on native language: NSE or NNSE.
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