The Establishment of Dyslexia Checklist for Chinese Children

Abstract

Objective To establish the dyslexia checklist for Chinese children(DCCC),so as to provide a scientific and efficient diagnosis instrument for urban students with Chinese dyslexia.Methods Based on the definition and diagnostic criteria of dyslexia in the DSM-IV and ICD-10,the DCCC was conducted with psychological and clinical checking.Its reliability and validity were tested among 896 pupils and their parents in urban Wuhan.Results The DCCC consisted of 58 items and 8 subscales,the average value of factor loading was 0.644 for each item.The reliability coefficients were 0.724 for internal consistence(Cronbach's α).Conclusion For its good reliability and validity,the DCCC is an ideal rating scale for children with Chinese dyslexia.