Laura Shapiro|Jane Hurry|Jackie Masterson|Taeko N. Wydell|Estelle A. Doctor
Classroom implications of recent research into literacy development: from predictors to assessment
Aston University|University of London|University of London|Brunel University London|University of London
outline research predictors literacy underpins development increasingly accurate informative assessments report three studies emphasize crucial role speech auditory skills literacy development throughout primary secondary school first study addresses effects early childhood middle ear infections potential consequences speech processing difficulties impact early literacy development second study outlines speech auditory skills crucially related early literacy normally developing readers whereas skills motor memory iq indirectly related third study outlines ongoing impact phonological awareness reading wider academic achievement secondaryschool pupils finally outline teachers use current research inform assessments conduct interpret results