Patent ID: 8128406
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A method for assessing future reading ability in an individual comprising: detecting a first variable comprising a measurement of picture vocabulary; detecting a second variable comprising a measurement of phonemic awareness; detecting a third variable comprising a measurement of rapid naming; detecting a fourth variable comprising a measurement of single letter or word naming; and then generating, by a computer processor, an assessment of present or future reading ability from said first, second, third and fourth variables, wherein said generating is carried out with a regression model and wherein the measurement of picture vocabulary includes asking the individual to name a pictured object and/or asking the individual to select a picture of a spoken word to match the spoken word; wherein said step of generating an assessment of present or future reading ability comprises a formula as follows: wherein FutureAssessmentScore is said assessment of present or future reading ability for a predefined grade, y is a constant, C PNV , C PA , C RN , and C SLW are coefficients, and PNV is said measurement of picture vocabulary, PA is said measurement of phonemic awareness, RN is said measurement of rapid naming, and SL W is said measurement of single letter or word naming.