Suzanne M. Adlof|Hugh W. Catts|Jae?Hoon Lee
Kindergarten Predictors of Second Versus Eighth Grade Reading Comprehension Impairments
University of Pittsburgh|University of Kansas|University of Kansas
multiple studies shown kindergarten measures phonological awareness alphabet knowledge good predictors reading achievement primary grades however less attention given early predictors later reading achievement study used modified bestsubsets variableselection technique examine kindergarten predictors early versus later reading comprehension impairments participants included 433 children involved longitudinal study language reading development kindergarten test battery assessed various language skills addition phonological awareness alphabet knowledge naming speed nonverbal cognitive ability reading comprehension assessed second eighth grades results indicated different combinations variables required optimally predict second versus eighth grade reading impairments although variables effectively predicted reading impairments grades relative contributions shifted time results discussed light changing nature reading comprehension time research help improve early identification later reading disabilities