Kazuo Shigemasu, Masanori Kono, Shun Ikemoto, Hideo Akabayashi
Causal effect of parental reading on later development of children: Demonstrating a Bayesian approach
The British journal of developmental psychology
close links childrens capacities store manipulate information brief periods found achievements standardised measures vocabulary language comprehension reading mathematicsthe study aimed investigate whether working memory abilities also associated attainment levels national curriculum assessments 7 years ageeightythree children aged 6 7 years attending local education authority schools participated studyworking memory skills assessed test battery designed tap individual components baddeley hitchs 1974 working memory model children assigned normal low achievement groups basis performance national curriculum tasks tests areas english mathematicschildren low levels curriculum attainment showed marked impairments measures central executive function visuospatial memory particular single cutoff score derived test battery successfully identified majority children failing reach nationally expected levels attainmentcomplex working memory skills closely linked childrens academic progress within early years school assessment working memory skills may offer valuable method screening children likely risk poor scholastic progress