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Loudermill, Chenell Smith – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between reading comprehension and morphological awareness skills. Researchers have documented a wide range of skills that influence reading comprehension ability at different times to different degrees. One of the skills identified as having an influence on reading comprehension ability…
Descriptors: Correlation, Reading Comprehension, Morphology (Languages), Grade 4
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Piasta, Shayne B.; Petscher, Yaacov; Justice, Laura M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2012
Review of current federal and state standards indicates little consensus or empirical justification regarding appropriate goals, often referred to as benchmarks, for preschool letter-name learning. The present study investigated the diagnostic efficiency of various letter-naming benchmarks using a longitudinal database of 371 children who attended…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Preschool Children, Benchmarking, Prediction
Wolfe, Edward W.; Myford, Carol M.; Engelhard, George, Jr.; Manalo, Jonathan R. – College Board, 2007
In this study, we investigated a variety of Reader effects that may influence the validity of ratings assigned to AP® English Literature and Composition essays. Specifically, we investigated whether Readers exhibit changes in their levels of severity and accuracy, and their use of individual scale categories over time. We refer to changes in these…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Essays, English Literature, Writing (Composition)