Reading proficiency: design and validation of an instrument
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reading proficiency, instrument, validationAbstract
The main objective of this research was to design an instrument to measure reading proficiency in primary school students. Based on a sample of 216 schoolchildren from Bizkaia, the instrument consists of three versions, one for each cycle, and assesses 15 metalinguistic skills. Reliability analyses showed acceptable internal consistency, with coefficients ranging between .72 and .83. The sedimentation plot and the rotated component matrix identified five main factors: word and text recognition and structural comprehension, evaluation and critical reflection of information, advanced reading strategies, phonological awareness, and structural language comprehension. These results suggest a new five-level taxonomy of reading proficiency, contrasting with traditional fourlevel taxonomies. The comparison with previous studies shows significant coincidences and differences, highlighting the greater comprehensiveness of the instrument designed. In conclusion, the instrument developed provides a robust and complete tool for the assessment of reading proficiency in primary education, offering a solid basis for future research and pedagogical applications.
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