Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
Language and Brain Center HSE University has developed the first standardized tool for assessing Russian-language reading skills in adults, the LexiMeter-V test. It is now available in digital format on the RuStore platform. This application allows for quick and effective diagnosis of reading disorders, including dyslexia, in people aged 18 and over.
Reading skills are essential for a fulfilling social and professional life. For millions of adults who struggle with reading, the lack of timely diagnosis can mean inaccessibility to quality education, career opportunities, and social support. However, until now, there has been no reliable tool for Russian adults to objectively, in compliance with a standardized procedure, measure their reading skills and compare the results with normative data. Digital test “LexiMeter-V” fills this gap by offering professionals and researchers an effective way to assess reading speed, accuracy, and comprehension.
“The development of LexiMeter-V was a logical continuation of our work on creating linguistically sound tests for diagnosing speech and reading disorders in children. Adults with reading difficulties need their own age-appropriate tools,” says one of the test’s developers, research fellow at the HSE Language and Brain Center Svetlana Dorofeeva.
The test has two parallel versions. One of them can be used for primary diagnostics, and the second one — for assessing the dynamics or checking the effectiveness of the correctional impact. The versions are balanced by a number of psycholinguistic parameters: the length of words in syllables and letters, the frequency of words, the complexity of syntactic structures. Each text is accompanied by a block of questions on reading comprehension. After reading and marking errors, the application automatically calculates the reading parameters and additionally provides information on which syntactic structures caused the greatest difficulties. This level of detail is especially important for planning correctional work.
The application is aimed at specialists: speech therapists, neuropsychologists, neurologists working in clinics, educational and scientific institutions, as well as on-site. It includes age standards for different groups of users from 18 to 60 years old, which ensures high diagnostic accuracy. The application replaces paper protocols, manual error counting and voice recorders. All stages of the test – from text demonstration to error analysis – take place in a digital interface. The results, including audio recordings and markup results, are downloaded in a convenient format, which significantly simplifies observations and preparation of conclusions.
The tool will enable informed decisions to be made that can serve as a basis for choosing a further path for correcting reading disorders or supporting adults with dyslexia. For example, a confirmed diagnosis of dyslexia can be taken into account by universities in the future when determining a special assessment system for students with such difficulties.
The developers emphasize that the test will be useful not only in the clinical but also in the scientific environment. The application accumulates an array of audio data and reading indicators, which makes it a convenient tool for research in the field of cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and neuropsychology.
“Our goal is to make reading diagnostics accessible and modern. LexiMeter-V is not just a test, but a working tool that saves time, gives accurate results and opens up new opportunities to help people with dyslexia,” comments Olga Dragoy, Director of the HSE Language and Brain Center.
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