Amanda P. Goodwin|Yaacov Petscher|Joanne F. Carlisle|Alison Mitchell
Exploring the dimensionality of morphological knowledge for adolescent readers
Vanderbilt University|Florida State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Florida State University
study examined dimensionality morphological knowledge performance 371 seventh eighthgraders seven morphological knowledge tasks investigated using confirmatory factor analysis results suggested morphological knowledge best fit bifactor model general factor morphological knowledge seven specific factors representing tasks tap different facets morphological knowledge next structural equation modelling used explore links literacy outcomes results indicated general factor specific factor morphological meaning processing showed significant positive associations reading comprehension vocabulary also specific factor generating morphologically related words showed significant positive associations vocabulary specific factors morphological word reading spelling processing showed small negative relationships reading comprehension vocabulary findings highlight complexity morphological knowledge suggest importance cognizant nature morphology designing interpreting studies