Charles A. MacArthur|Timothy R. Konold|Joseph J. Glutting|Judith A. Alamprese
Reading Component Skills of Learners in Adult Basic Education
University of Delaware|University of Virginia|University of Delaware|Abt Associates (United States)
purposes study investigate reliability construct validity measures reading component skills sample adult basic education abe learners including native nonnative english speakers describe performance learners measures investigation measures reading components needed available measures neither developed normed abe populations nonnative speakers english study included 486 students 334 born educated united states native 152 born educated united states nonnative spoke english well enough participate english reading classes students scores 11 measures covering five constructs decoding word recognition spelling fluency comprehension confirmatory factor analysis cfa used test three models twofactor model print meaning factors threefactor model separated fluency factor fivefactor model based hypothesized constructs fivefactor model fit best addition cfa model fit native nonnative populations equally well without modification showing tests measure constructs accuracy groups group comparisons found difference native nonnative samples word recognition native sample scored higher fluency comprehension lower decoding nonnative sample students selfreported learning disabilities scored lower reading components differences age gender also analyzed