The co-construction of a reading assessment measure with adults with Down syndrome: a meaningful literacy approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The need to develop appropriate measures of broad-based reading-related literacy skills for adults with Down syndrome has been highlighted in the literature. In this study we aimed to co-construct a valid and reliable assessment measure that can be used to document meaningful everyday reading, in adolescents and adults with Down syndrome.

Methods

The study was carried out in two stages. Stage 1 used an inclusive participatory design in which individuals with Down syndrome were research collaborators (n = 46). Items to be included in the measure were identified and ecological, face and content validity were established through an iterative process. In stage 2 we examined the reliability of the tool and explored potential relationships between meaningful re

SUBMITTER: Frizelle P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399224 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature