Kristen Olson|Jolene D. Smyth|Ying Wang|Jennie E. Pearson
The self-assessed literacy index: Reliability and validity
University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln
literacy associated many outcomes research interest well respondents ability even participate surveys yet surveys attempt measure often complex requiring extensive tests central goal paper develop parsimonious measure respondents reading ability require complex literacy test use data 2003 national assessment adult literacy identify correlates reading ability form literacy index correlates include selfassessments ones ability understand read write english literacy practices home literacy index reliably discerns literacy test scores educational attainment index shows high internal consistency coefficient alpha 078 validity paper concludes implications findings survey research practitioners suggestions future research