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SRI-2: Standardized Reading Inventory – Second Edition
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The Standardized Reading Inventory-Second Edition (SRI-2) differs from
the first edition
in important ways. In addition to being criterion-referenced, the
instrument is now norm-referenced. Also, the subtests include a measure
of vocabulary proficiency and a
supplemental measure of predictive comprehension.
Designed like an informal reading inventory, each of the two forms
consists of
10
graded passages, ranging from the lowest reading level (preprimer) to
the highest level
(eighth grade). Each passage incorporates key words extracted from five
popular
basal reading series to form a new word list for primary, intermediate,
and advanced
readers.
On each passage, oral and silent reading are assessed before students
answer
a
series of comprehension questions. Scores in word recognition and comprehension
on each passage reveal a student's level of reading competence (i.e.,
independent
--where reading is done for pleasure; instructional--where teaching is
required; and
frustration--where the material is too difficult to read).
The SRI-2 includes a two-alternate-form Vocabulary in Context subtest,
and two-
alternate-form reading passages. The reading passages are scored for
oral reading
accuracy, comprehension, and predictive comprehension. The student reads
the
passages orally first, then silently. After the silent reading, the
comprehension
questions are read by the examiner.
Vocabulary in Context may be administered to groups of students to
screen for reading problems, as well as to identify students’ entry
level for passage reading. If desired, a
set of predictive comprehension questions may be administered
at this
point.
The test was normed on 1,099 children residing in 28 states. The
demographics
of the
sample were stratified using figures reported in the 1997 U.S. Census.
Reliability
coefficients are high at all age intervals. The averaged r ranged from
.88 to .97. Criterion-referenced validity studies correlated SRI-2 with
Gray Oral Reading Test-Third Edition,
Gray Silent Reading Test-Second Edition, Comprehensive Test of
Phonological Processes,
and Otis Lennon School Abilities Test with favorable results. In
addition, evidence of
construct validity is presented showing that the SRI-2 discriminates
between good readers
and the following groups: poor readers, students with learning
disabilities, and students
with speech-language disorders. Bias studies demonstrate that there is
little item
bias
in the instrument.
A major strength of the SRI-2 is that it gives you the ability to use
portions of the complete instrument to identify those readers who
require more in-depth diagnostic assessment.
Each piece provides further evidence for the examiner.
Complete SRI-2 Kit includes Examiner’s Manual, Story Book, 25 Form A
Vocabulary Sheets, 25 Form B Vocabulary Sheets, 25 Form A Examiner
Record Booklets, 25 Form B Examiner Record Booklets, and 50 Profile
Scoring Forms, all in a sturdy storage box. (©1999)
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