A Comparison between the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability and the South African Scholastic Achievement Test

Abstract

Two tests of reading ability, the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability and the South African Scholastic Achievement Test, were psychometrically compared. Both tests were administered to a group of reading disabled children and a statistical analysis of the results was undertaken. The correlation between the tests was found to be high, and a high degree of internal consistency was demonstrated for the Scholastic Achievement Test. These findings indicate that unless there is a special reason for using a relatively old test, and one which has not been standardized on a South African population, the South African Scholastic Achievement Test should be selected.