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• Age Range: Grades K-8
• Time: Untimed, individual administration

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 consist 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 subtests, 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.

The Complete SRI-2 Kit includes Examiner 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.