Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Language Tests | 1 |
| Prediction | 1 |
| Reading Ability | 1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 |
| Reading Tests | 1 |
| Scores | 1 |
| Second Language Learning | 1 |
| Structural Equation Models | 1 |
| Syntax | 1 |
| Undergraduate Students | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Language Testing | 1 |
Author
| Shiotsu, Toshihiko | 1 |
| Weir, Cyril J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Japan | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkShiotsu, Toshihiko; Weir, Cyril J. – Language Testing, 2007
In the componential approach to modelling reading ability, a number of contributory factors have been empirically validated. However, research on their relative contribution to explaining performance on second language reading tests is limited. Furthermore, the contribution of knowledge of syntax has been largely ignored in comparison with the…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Syntax, Reading Tests, Structural Equation Models
