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A Naturalistic Test of Silent Reading and Reading Comprehension

Rudolf, Sloane Bailey
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7239-1413
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586710401431423

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2020, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Vision Science.
Commonly used low vision reading tests frequently feature very short passages, read aloud, without any test of comprehension. The goal of this study was to create and evaluate a new silent, naturalistic reading test that contains longer passages to more closely mimic common daily reading tasks. Twelve nonfiction passages were produced along with four accompanying comprehension questions each. Twenty-eight normally sighted subjects were recruited for a first evaluation of the passages and questions. The average (SD) passage reading speed was 268 (67) words per minute. Passage reading speed showed a significant correlation with MNRead reading accessibility index (p = 0.05). Six passages, with one question discarded each, were selected out of the twelve to comprise the final reading test. Sixteen subjects with low vision were recruited to evaluate these passages and questions. Each subject read six passages, aided by a handheld CCTV magnifier if needed. The mean passage reading speed was 140 (40) words per minute. Passage reading speed was significantly correlated with contrast sensitivity (p < 0.001), MNRead reading acuity (p = 0.02), critical print size (p = 0.02), and reading accessibility index (p < 0.01). The new reading test showed an association with a well-established reading test among both normally sighted and low vision subjects. These passages may be of use both clinically and in research to quantify reading performance for different viewing conditions and patient populations.
Bradley Dougherty, OD, PhD (Advisor)
Deyue Yu, PhD (Advisor)
Marjean Kulp, OD, MS (Committee Member)
Thomas Raasch, OD, PhD (Committee Member)
64 p.
Ophthalmology
low vision reading; reading comprehension

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  • Rudolf, S. B. (2020). A Naturalistic Test of Silent Reading and Reading Comprehension [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586710401431423

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rudolf, Sloane. A Naturalistic Test of Silent Reading and Reading Comprehension. 2020. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586710401431423.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rudolf, Sloane. "A Naturalistic Test of Silent Reading and Reading Comprehension." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586710401431423

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