Being able to read is necessary in order to achieve things in life including: being able to graduate from school and being able to hold down a job. Aiken and Groth-Marnat (2006) state that “many problems experienced by children in learning school subjects are associated with reading” (p. 214). Therefore, reading tests are important in helping to diagnose problems concerning reading abilities so that those having trouble with reading can get the proper help they need. There are three major categories that reading tests fall under: survey tests, diagnostic tests, and reading-readiness tests (Aiken & Groth-Marnat, 2006, p. 215). Survey tests are used to assess a person’s overall reading ability. These tests are divided into categories
