Approaches Used to Assess Phonemic Awareness: There is More to an Elephant than Meets the Eye.

Chabon, Shelly S.; Prelock, Patty A.

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ERIC Number: EJ378848

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Publication Date: 1987

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Approaches Used to Assess Phonemic Awareness: There is More to an Elephant than Meets the Eye.

Chabon, Shelly S.; Prelock, Patty A.

Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, v10 n2 p125-56 Spr-Sum 1987

The article addresses theoretical issues and possible problems related to the assessment of phonemic awareness. A definition of phonemic awareness is offered and applied to the acquisition and self-regulation of verbal and written language. Included is an examination of several commercially available tests as well as tasks used in research studies. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Definitions, Language Acquisition, Phonemes, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Speech Handicaps, Speech Tests

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Language: English

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