Theoretical Models and Trends toward More Basic Research in Reading

Book Reviews

“…Chali claims the evidence supports an earlier start, but actually the differences between precocious readers and those who started in grade 1 we predicted would wash out by junior high school (Holmes & Singer, 1964); a similar convergence actually occurred by sixth grade in Durkin's (1974Durkin's ( -1975 study.…”

Concurrent Validity of the Gates Level of Comprehension Test and the Bond, Clymer, Hoyt Reading Diagnostic Tests

“…This attempt differs from many prior studies in that it did not structure the sample according to intelligence or other factors and thereby restrict this investigation of the relationship to &dquo;over&dquo; or &dquo;under-achievers.&dquo; Rather, it allowed a determination among these variables on children &dquo;as they were.&dquo; It should contribute additional information concerning the &dquo;substrata model&dquo; of the reading task as described by Holmes and Singer (1964).…”