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Associations between reading achievement and independent reading in early elementary school: a genetically informative cross-lagged study.
Child development - 1 Jan 2000
Harlaar Nicole, Deater-Deckard Kirby, Thompson Lee A, Dethorne Laura S, Petrill Stephen A
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This study used a cross-lagged twin design to examine reading achievement and independent reading from 10 to 11 years (n = 436 twin pairs). Reading achievement at age 10 significantly predicted independent reading at age 11. The alternative path, from independent reading at age 10 to reading achievement at age 11, was not significant. Individual differences in reading achievement and independent reading at both...
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