M Soobader, C Cubbin, G C Gee, A Rosenbaum, J Laurenson
Levels of analysis for the study of environmental health disparities
Environmental research
language multidimensional construct prior beginning formal schooling near end elementary school primary goals study identify dimensionality language determine whether dimensionality consistent children typical language development preschool 5th grade large sample 1895 children confirmatory factor analysis conducted 1920 measures language intended represent 6 factors including domains vocabulary syntaxgrammar across modalities expressive receptive language listening comprehension vocabulary depth 2factor model separate highly correlated vocabulary syntax factors provided best fit data model language dimensionality consistent preschool 5th grade study found fewer dimensions often suggested represented myriad subtests commonly used standardized tests language identified 2dimensional vocabulary syntax model language significant implications conceptualization measurement language skills children age range preschool 5th grade including study typical atypical language development study developmental educational influences language classification intervention clinical practice httpsdoiorg1023641asha5154220