How Specific are Specific Comprehension Difficulties? An Investigation of Poor Reading Comprehension in Nine-Year-Olds.
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| Title: | How Specific are Specific Comprehension Difficulties? An Investigation of Poor Reading Comprehension in Nine-Year-Olds. |
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| Authors: | Rønberg, Louise Flensted (AUTHOR), Petersen, Dorthe Klint (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. Feb2016, Vol. 60 Issue 1, p72-89. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Reading comprehension ability testing, Orthography & spelling -- Study & teaching, Textbook readability, Word recognition ability testing, Reading ability testing, Children |
| Abstract: | This study explores the incidence of poor comprehenders, that is, children identified as having reading comprehension difficulties, despite age-appropriate word reading skills. It supports the findings that some children do show poor reading comprehension, despite age-appropriate word reading, as measured with a phonological coding test. However, the proportion of poor comprehenders was smaller than the frequently reported 10–15%, and smaller yet, when average sight word recognition, measured with an orthographic coding test, was also set as a criterion for word reading skill. Compared to average comprehenders, the poor comprehenders’ orthographic coding and daily reading of literary texts were significantly below those of average readers. This study indicates that a lack of reading experience, and likewise, a lack of fluent word reading, may be important factors in understanding 9-year-old poor comprehenders’ difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the incidence of poor comprehenders, that is, children identified as having reading comprehension difficulties, despite age-appropriate word reading skills. It supports the findings that some children do show poor reading comprehension, despite age-appropriate word reading, as measured with a phonological coding test. However, the proportion of poor comprehenders was smaller than the frequently reported 10–15%, and smaller yet, when average sight word recognition, measured with an orthographic coding test, was also set as a criterion for word reading skill. Compared to average comprehenders, the poor comprehenders’ orthographic coding and daily reading of literary texts were significantly below those of average readers. This study indicates that a lack of reading experience, and likewise, a lack of fluent word reading, may be important factors in understanding 9-year-old poor comprehenders’ difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 00313831 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00313831.2014.996594 |
