Developing a Measure of Spanish Phonological Awareness for Preschool Age Children: Spanish Individual Growth and Development Indicators
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| Title: | Developing a Measure of Spanish Phonological Awareness for Preschool Age Children: Spanish Individual Growth and Development Indicators |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wackerle-Hollman, Alisha, Durán, Lillian, Brunner, Stephanie, Palma, Jose, Kohlmeier, Theresa, Rodriguez, Michael C. |
| Source: | Grantee Submission. 2019 24(1):33-56. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305A120449 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Spanish, Spanish Speaking, English, Bilingual Students, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Test Construction, Test Items, Test Validity, Hispanic American Students, Phonological Awareness |
| Geographic Terms: | Minnesota, Florida, California, Utah, Kansas, Illinois |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10627197.2018.1545570 |
| ISSN: | 1062-7197 |
| Abstract: | Spanish speakers in the United States are a steadily increasing population, up by 233% since 1980. Given the growing population of dual language learners (DLLs) and the large numbers of Spanish-speaking children enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs, addressing the educational needs of preschool-aged DLLs has become a national imperative. Specifically, the intersection of this growing population and the dearth of appropriate assessment tools to evaluate DLLs early language and literacy skills creates a need for assessments that accurately measure preschool performance. This manuscript reports on the iterative design process of a measure of Spanish phonological awareness for preschool-aged DLLs: Spanish Individual Growth and Development Indicators (S-IGDI) Primeros Sonidos. We employed measure design framework to develop the measure and tested item function within a study of 970, 4-5 year old DLLs. Results, including item level analyses and evidence regarding construct and criterion validity are reported. [This article was published in "Educational Assessment" (EJ1205857).] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | ED595878 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Spanish speakers in the United States are a steadily increasing population, up by 233% since 1980. Given the growing population of dual language learners (DLLs) and the large numbers of Spanish-speaking children enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs, addressing the educational needs of preschool-aged DLLs has become a national imperative. Specifically, the intersection of this growing population and the dearth of appropriate assessment tools to evaluate DLLs early language and literacy skills creates a need for assessments that accurately measure preschool performance. This manuscript reports on the iterative design process of a measure of Spanish phonological awareness for preschool-aged DLLs: Spanish Individual Growth and Development Indicators (S-IGDI) Primeros Sonidos. We employed measure design framework to develop the measure and tested item function within a study of 970, 4-5 year old DLLs. Results, including item level analyses and evidence regarding construct and criterion validity are reported. [This article was published in "Educational Assessment" (EJ1205857).] |
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| ISSN: | 1062-7197 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10627197.2018.1545570 |
