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James, Emma; Currie, Nicola K.; Tong, Shelley Xiuli; Cain, Kate – Journal of Research in Reading, 2021
Background: Morphological awareness plays a crucial role in supporting higher-level text processing. We examined its contribution to reading comprehension in children of different ages and ability levels in order to determine when and for whom morphological awareness is of particular importance. Methods: Three groups of children (aged 6-8 years, N…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Reading Comprehension, Age Groups, Children
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Cain, Kate; Oakhill, Jane – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
The authors report data from a longitudinal study of the reading development of children who were assessed in the years of their 8th, 11th, 14th, and 16th birthdays. They examine the evidence for Matthew effects in reading and vocabulary between ages 8 and 11 in groups of children identified with good and poor reading comprehension at 8 years.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Skills, Vocabulary Development, Longitudinal Studies