ABCD: Reading Comprehension Subtest

Question 1

Purpose: ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion

Answer 1

To evaluate reading comprehension at the word level.

Question 2

Materials: ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion

Answer 2

1. Stimulus Book-A

2. Response Record Form

Question 3

Where can the instructions be found for the Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion?

Answer 3

Reading Comprehension Subtest section, page 17

Question 4

Are there any trial items for the Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion?

Answer 4

Yes - you present the trial item, ask the examinee to read the word, and point to it in a picture.

Question 5

Criteria for Discontinuing: ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion

Answer 5

None: Administer all items

Question 6

How should responses be recorded for scoring in the Response Record Form for the Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion?

Answer 6

Write the number of the examinee’s response in the blank provided on the Response Record Form.

Question 7

How are points awarded for the Reading Comprehension Subtest, Word Level Portion?

Answer 7

One point is awarded for each correct response.

Question 8

Purpose: ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Sentence Level Portion

Answer 8

To evaluate reading comprehension at the sentence level.

Question 9

Materials: ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Sentence Level Portion (2)

Answer 9

1. Stimulus Book-A

2. Response Record Form

Question 10

What is the clinician asking the examinee to do during the trial items for the ABCD Reading Comprehension Subtest, Sentence Level Portion?

Answer 10

1. The clinician asks the examinee to read a sentence and answer the question beneath it.
2. To answer the question, the examinee points to the best answer.

Question 11

When does the clinician proceed to the first test item after administering the trial?

Answer 11

1. The clinician verifies a correct response to the initial trial item.
2. The clinician then proceeds to the first test item.

Question 12

What does the clinician do if the examinee gets the response incorrect to a trial question?

Answer 12

1. The clinician tells the examinee to be sure and read all the possible answers to the question.
2. The clinician proceeds with the first test item.

Question 13

Criteria for discontinuing: Reading Comprehension Subtest - Sentence Level portion

Answer 13

None: Administer all items.

Question 14

How should the examinee’s responses be recorded for scoring during the Reading Comprehension Subtest-Sentence Level portion?

Answer 14

1. Clinician should write the number of the examinee’s response in the blank provided on the Response Record Form.

Question 15

How are points awarded for the examinee’s responses on the Reading Comprehension Subtest- Sentence Level portion?

Answer 15

One point is awarded for each correct response.