Lindsay, Geoff and Desforges, Martin (1999) The use of the infant Index/Baseline-PLUS as a baseline assessment measure of literacy. Journal of Research in Reading, Volume 22 (Number 1). pp. 55-66. doi:10.1111/1467-9817.00069 ISSN 0141-0423.

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Abstract

The Infant Index was initially developed as a baseline assessment instrument for children at school entry, with literacy as a key component. A later version, Baseline-PLUS, was developed to meet the accreditation criteria of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The paper reports the results of a study of 5915 children, which comprised the 1996–97 cohort for one local education authority. The results indicate that the instrument is reliable (Cronbach’s alpha 0.92), that girls are rated as more advanced than boys in literacy and other domains, and that there are significant differences with respect to both children’s ethnic status and home language. Results for pre-school experience are also reported, but these are confounded by the LEA’s policy of provision. The implications for the use of the Infant Index/Baseline-PLUS and for the national scheme are explored.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Research in Reading
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0141-0423
Official Date:	1999
Dates:	Date Event 1999 Published
Volume:	Volume 22
Number:	Number 1
Page Range:	pp. 55-66
DOI:	10.1111/1467-9817.00069
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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