Estimating Root Word Vocabulary Growth in Normative and Advantaged Populations: Evidence for a Common Sequence of Vocabulary Acquisition.

Biemiller, Andrew; Slonim, Naomi

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ERIC Number: EJ640530

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Publication Date: 2001

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Estimating Root Word Vocabulary Growth in Normative and Advantaged Populations: Evidence for a Common Sequence of Vocabulary Acquisition.

Biemiller, Andrew; Slonim, Naomi

Journal of Educational Psychology, v93 n3 p498-520 Sep 2001

Root word vocabulary was studied in two normative samples (English-speaking, wide socioeconomic range) and in an advantaged sample. Findings suggest that greater efforts should be made to foster vocabulary acquisition in the primary years, and that a rough vocabulary curriculum sequence can be identified for the elementary years. (Author)

Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Elementary Education, Individual Differences, Language Processing, Learning Processes, Primary Education, Socioeconomic Status, Student Characteristics, Verbal Development, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills

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Language: English

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