dyslexia index logoDyslexia Index Factors - from SPSS
Rotated Component Matrix for Dyslexia Index, 20-point scale
#  dimension statement Factor Communalities
1 2 3 4 5 Extraction
reading, writing, spelling thinking & processing organization & time-management verbalizing & scoping working memory
3.20 I get really anxious if I'm asked to read 'out loud' 0.829 0.573
3.08 When I'm reading, I sometimes read the same line again or miss out a line altogether 0.809 0.506
3.01 When I was learning to read at school, I often felt I was slower than others in my class 0.723 0.699
3.06 In my writing I frequently use the wrong word for my intended meaning 0.634  0.436 0.550
3.09 I have difficulty putting my writing ideas into a sensible order 0.609  0.337 0.321 0.639
3.02 My spelling is generally very good (reverse-coded data) 0.561  0.315 0.641
3.15 My friends say I often think in unusual or creative ways to solve problems 0.676 0.596
3.17 I get my 'lefts' and 'rights' easily mixed up 0.671 0.399 0.697
3.18 My tutors often tell me that my essays or assignments are confusing to read  0.427 0.663 0.685
3.11 When I'm planning my work I use diagrams or mindmaps rather than lists or bullet points 0.543 0.561
3.10 In my writing at school, I often mixed up similar letters like 'b' and 'd' or 'p' and 'q'  0.432 0.521 0.553
3.19 I get in a muddle when I'm searching for learning resources or information 0.479 0.508 0.335 0.673
3.16 I find it really challenging to make sense of a list of instructions 0.369 0.464 0.406 0.686
3.05 I think I am a highly organized learner -0.789 0.568
3.03 I find it very challenging to manage my time efficiently 0.786 0.519
3.07 I generally remember appointments and arrive on time -0.602 0.351 0.654
3.14 I prefer looking at the 'big picture' rather than focusing on the details 0.820 0.623
3.04 I can explain things to people much more easily verbally than in my writing  0.353 0.617 0.613
3.13 I find following directions to get to places quite straightforward -0.764 0.710
3.12 I'm hopeless at remembering things like telephone numbers  0.398 0.530 0.573