Beth M. Phillips|Christopher J. Lonigan|Marcy A. Wyatt
Predictive Validity of the <i>Get Ready to Read!</i> Screener
Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University
study examined concurrent longitudinal relations get ready read grtr emergent literacy screener measure within battery oral language letter knowledge decoding phonological awareness tests administered 204 preschool children mean age 536 sd 578 55 male diverse socioeconomic backgrounds subgroups reassessed 6 months 16 37 months later results indicate strong relations grtr literacy language assessments longterm followup indicated screener significantly related readingrelated measures including decoding skills results support utility grtr brief valid measure childrens emergent literacy skills grtr holds promise tool useful educators parents others regular contact preschool children help determine may risk later reading difficulties could benefit intervention focused instruction emergent literacy