Predicting Kindergarteners' End-Of-Year Spelling Ability Based On Their Reading, Alphabetic, Vocabulary, And Phonological Awareness Skills, As Well As Prior Literacy Experiences

• Main Authors: Stephanie, Al Otaiba, Puranik, Cynthia S., Rouby, D. Aaron, Greulich, Luana, Sidler, Jessica F., Lee, Julia Ai Cheng
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sage Publication 2010
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21670/7/predicting%20kindergarteners%20end%20of%20year%20spelling%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21670/; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159767/

This study examined the role of home literacy, parental education, and demographic factors in addition to conventional literacy skills at the beginning and end of kindergarten in predicting end-of-kindergarten spelling achievement. The study involved 9 schools and 29 classrooms serving an economical...