The performance of 116 college students on the Chapman-Cook Speed of Reading Test on three different occasions was investigated. Descriptive statistics, test-retest reliability measures, and correlations with other tests of reading and verbal ability are provided. Analyses suggest that the Chapman Cook test provides some information not available from tests currently used to assess reading and verbal ability.
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