Hugh W. Catts|Mindy Sittner Bridges|Todd D. Little|J. Bruce Tomblin
Reading Achievement Growth in Children With Language Impairments
University of Kansas|University of Kansas|University of Kansas|University of Iowa
purpose study examined reading achievement growth children language impairments li across school grades authors sought determine whether children li demonstrate delayed deficit cumulative pattern reading achievement growth compared children typical language tl method group 225 children li group 379 children tl identified kindergarten administered multiple measures word recognition reading comprehension 2nd 4th 8th 10th grades results confirmatory factor analyses indicated constructs word recognition reading comprehension invariant across grades groups children li tl analyses indicated multiple group latent growth curve analysis appropriate analysis showed children li differed significantly children tl initial level 2nd grade word recognition reading comprehension differ significantly shape growth trajectories conclusion results consistent deficit model reading growth children li findings discussed terms implications early identification