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ERIC Number: EJ826336
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0922-4777
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The Role of Reading Self-Concept and Home Literacy Practices in Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension
Katzir, Tami; Lesaux, Nonie K.; Kim, Young-Suk
Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, v22 n3 p261-276 Mar 2009
This study examined the relationships among reading comprehension, reading self-concept, and home literacy environment (HLE) in a sample (n = 67) of fourth grade children enrolled in an urban school district. Children's reading comprehension, word reading, and verbal ability were assessed using standardized measures. Reading self-concept was assessed with a child-administered survey that is comprised of three subscales (i.e., competence in reading, perception of ease with reading, attitude towards reading). Information on child and family literacy practices was collected via a questionnaire administered to parents of participating children. Bivariate correlations and multiple regression analyses demonstrated that all three reading self-concept subscales were positively related to reading comprehension after controlling for verbal ability and word reading skills, and aspects of HLE were positively related to aspects of reading self-concept. The findings support the inclusion of psychosocial and family literacy measures in future studies designed to investigate the process of reading comprehension for children beyond the primary grades.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4
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Language: English
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