Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy, Information seeking: Document
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil, Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
67
Sample size in validation study:
203
Language of validated version:
Spanish
Main article reference
Parker, R. M., Baker, D.W., Williams, M.V., & Nurss, J. R. (1995). A new instrument for measuring patients' literacy skills. J Gen Internal Med, 10:537-541.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Ruth Parker
Description
General functional HL test using fill in the blank comprehension questions and numeric calculations
Year Measure first Published: 1995
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
3 categories: inadequate, marginal, and adequate
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.98
