Gender and language issues in assessing early literacy: Group differences in children?s performance on the Test of Early Reading Ability

Description:

A investigation of the relationship of scores on the Test of Early Reading Ability (TERA) and gender and language for English language learners and English first language learners for 68 kindergarten children in year 1 (Group 1, TERA-2) and 72 kindergarten children in year 2 (Group 2, TERA-3)

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Harper Sarah N.; Pelletier Janette

Funder(s):

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; Ontario. Ministry of Education

Country:

Canada

Date Issued:

June 2008

Journal Title:

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

185-194

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.3. Children with Special Needs & Special Child Populations > 1.3.3. Native Language

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.6. Early Literacy

ISSN:

1557-5144

Online

0734-2829

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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