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Direct linkRasinski, Timothy V. – Reading Teacher, 2017
Research has indicated that a large percentage of primary-grade students who struggle in reading have not achieved full competency in the foundational reading competencies (word recognition and fluency). In this article, the author argues that more intensive instruction of the foundational competencies is needed and proposes a simple lesson…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Reading Improvement, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedWingert, Roger C. – Reading Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Reading Readiness, Reading Readiness Tests
Peer reviewedDurrell, Donald D.; Murphy, Helen A. – Reading Teacher, 1978
Suggests that knowledge of phonics before learning to read (which can be measured by a new inventory) is a good indicator of future success. (JM)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Phonics, Prereading Experience, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedSpaanenburg, Linda B. W. – Reading Teacher, 1984
Concludes that potential users of the Clymer-Barrett Readiness Test should exercise caution in drawing inferences or conclusions about children on the basis of anything other than raw score data associated with the measure. (FL)
Descriptors: Early Reading, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedVukelich, Carol; McAdam, Judith A. – Reading Teacher, 1978
In this study, mothers predicted their preschoolers' prereading skills beyond chance expectation. (MKM)
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Prediction
Peer reviewedSippola, Arne E. – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reviews literature on different aspects of reading readiness, then presents a reading readiness material analysis inventory constructed according to the findings of the review. Explains how the instrument can be used by educators to compare readiness program materials. (FL)
Descriptors: Child Development, Learning Processes, Learning Readiness, Primary Education
Peer reviewedWard, Byron J. – Reading Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Grade 1, Kindergarten Children, Predictive Measurement
Peer reviewedJohnson, Roger E. – Reading Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Reading Achievement, Reading Readiness, Reading Research
Peer reviewedCaldwell, JoAnne – Reading Teacher, 1988
Describes and evaluates the Test of Awareness of Language Segments (TALS), discussing the test administration, scoring, interpretation, reliability, and validity. Recommends TALS for evaluating a child's readiness for reading instruction, and for suggesting appropriate instructional interventions. (MM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Prereading Experience, Primary Education, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedRupley, William H. – Reading Teacher, 1977
Reviews the literature in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Readiness, Reading Research
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1981
Reviews "Happily Ever After," a reading readiness program that is designed to help those children who lack many of the concepts and abilities assumed by most readiness programs. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Learning Activities, Primary Education, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedVukelich, Carol – Reading Teacher, 1978
Describes a program designed to help parents aid their children in the development of reading readiness skills. (MKM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Childhood Education, Parent Participation, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedRoberts, Kathleen Piegdon – Reading Teacher, 1976
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Early Childhood Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedBarufaldi, James P.; Swift, Jennifer Wallenfels – Reading Teacher, 1977
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Primary Education, Reading Development, Reading Readiness
Peer reviewedHall, Maryanne – Reading Teacher, 1976
Exposing young children to written language helps prepare them for reading. (RB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Literature Reviews, Prereading Experience, Reading Readiness
