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ERIC Number: EJ1294455
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1092-4388
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
English and Spanish Predictors of Grade 3 Reading Comprehension in Bilingual Children
Mesa, Carol; Yeomans-Maldonado, Gloria
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, v64 n3 p889-908 Mar 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the kindergarten, first-, and second-grade predictors of reading comprehension in bilingual children. Specifically, we evaluated the role that Spanish and English skills play in predicting English reading comprehension in third grade. Method: As part of a longitudinal study, 248 bilingual children were followed from prekindergarten to third grade. Participants completed Spanish and English measures in the spring of each academic year. We reported results on measures of oral language, memory, and literacy skills that were administered in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. Results: Analysis under the structural equation modeling framework indicated that English oral language and word reading are the strongest predictors of English reading comprehension in third grade. Furthermore, results supported previous evidence indicating that Spanish language skills make significant direct and indirect contributions to the English oral language and word reading skills that predict reading comprehension. Discussion: This study provides a comprehensive view of the language resources that Spanish-English bilinguals use for reading comprehension. In light of previous evidence, we discuss our findings and offer theoretical and practical implications. [This article was prepared by a Task Force of the Language and Reading Research Consortium (LARRC) consisting of MarĂ­a Adelaida Restrepo (Convener), Kate Cain, Carol Mesa, and Gloria Yeomans-Maldonado. For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED610044.]
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2200 Research Blvd #250, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 301-296-5700; Fax: 301-296-8580; e-mail: slhr@asha.org; Web site: http://jslhr.pubs.asha.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Arizona (Phoenix)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals; Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Woodcock Reading Mastery Test; Test of Word Reading Efficiency; Gates MacGinitie Reading Tests
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B170015; R305F100002
Author Affiliations: N/A