Measuring Print Awareness in Young Children.

Huba, Mary E.; Kontos, Susan

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Publication Date: 1985

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Measuring Print Awareness in Young Children.

Huba, Mary E.; Kontos, Susan

Journal of Educational Research, v78 n5 p272-79 May-Jun 1985

A test to assess prereaders' understanding of the function of print is evaluated. Results show test reliability and validity. Correlations between the Print Awareness Test and other measures are presented. Future research is called for to clarify the role of the test in the reading acquisition process. (Author/MT)

Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Language Processing, Perception Tests, Perceptual Development, Prereading Experience, Reading Research, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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