Early Positive Predictors of Later Reading Comprehension for African American Students: A Preliminary Investigation.

Craig, Holly K.; Connor, Carol M.; Washington, Julie A.

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Publication Date: 2003

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Early Positive Predictors of Later Reading Comprehension for African American Students: A Preliminary Investigation.

Craig, Holly K.; Connor, Carol M.; Washington, Julie A.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v34 n1 p31-43 Jan 2003

A longitudinal study examined the performance of 50 African American children (ages 4-6) from low- and middle- income homes on a reading comprehension test. Preliminary results indicate two measures predicted later reading comprehension for children from low income homes, use of complex syntax and shape matching. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Black Students, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Longitudinal Studies, Low Income, Minority Group Children, Predictor Variables, Preschool Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Socioeconomic Status, Syntax, Visual Perception

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Language: English

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