The Rapid Online Assessment of Reading is an ongoing research project and online platform for assessing foundational reading skills. The ROAR is a suite of measures; each is delivered through the web browser and does not require a test administrator. The ROAR rapidly provides highly reliable indices of reading ability consistent with scores on other standardized, in-person reading assessments. The long-term goal of this project is to develop a platform of assessments, covering the foundations of reading, and bridging scientific research, educational and clinical practice.

In our validation studies, children as young as 2nd grade were able to complete ROAR-SWR without a proctor, and children in 1st grade could complete it with minimal assistance.

The Stanford Reading & Dyslexia Research Program aims to investigate the factors contributing to reading difficulties and dyslexia.