John Sabatini|Yasuyo Sawaki|Jane Shore|Hollis S. Scarborough
Relationships Among Reading Skills of Adults With Low Literacy
Educational Testing Service|Waseda University|Educational Testing Service|Haskins Laboratories
study confirmatory factor analyses used examine interrelationships among latent factors simple view model reading comprehension word recognition language comprehension hypothesized additional factors vocabulary reading fluency sample 476 adult learners low literacy levels results provided evidence reliable distinctions word recognition fluency language comprehension vocabulary skills components reading even data support hypothesis simple view needs expanded include vocabulary fluency factors posited prior studies younger able readers rather word recognition language comprehension alone found account adequately variation reading comprehension adults low literacy