Janwillem Bast|P. H. Reitsma
Analyzing the development of individual differences in terms of Matthew effects in reading: Results from a Dutch longitudinal study.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
matthew effect hypothesis provides theoretical framework describe development individual differences reading abilitythe model predicts increase individual differences readingreciprocal relationships reading factors seem cause increasing differencesthis longitudinal study 3 years concerned uncovering existence causes increasing individual differences reading early elementary gradesdata analyzed within structural equation modeling frameworkthe results clearly indicate increasing individual differences word recognition skillsfor reading comprehension effects could established limited time periodmore important evidence interactive relationships reading cognitive skills behaviors motivational factors hypothesized cause increasing differences readers found