Tarzan helps to find dyslexics: a pseudo-word test.

• Autores: Marjatta Takala, Jorma Kuusela
• Localización: Support for learning, ISSN 0268-2141, Vol. 24, Nº. 2, 2009, págs. 81-85
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A pseudo-word test called Tarzan will be presented and standard scores for high school-aged students between 16 and 18 will be suggested. The test uses E. R. Burroughs' text, in which pseudo-words are added in order to study phonological coding and, through that, possible dyslexia. Girls performed better on the test and their scores correlated well with existing standardised tests. The test is easy and quick to perform and can be a tool for teachers when diagnosing reading problems. However, it cannot be used alone; several and diverse tests are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]