Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Abstract
Late-emerging reading-accuracy difficulties are those found present in older students not showing reading-accuracy difficulties when tested in earlier years (Leach, Scarborough and Rescorla, 2003). This paper discusses the constructs of reading-accuracy and late-emerging reading-accuracy difficulties. It then discusses data from a cross-sectional study of Australian readers from Years 1 to 8, which suggests a likelihood of late-emerging reading-accuracy difficulties being present in Australian readers. Results showed a steady increase in the proportion of low achievers (SS<90), and a higher number of boys than girls being low achievers. The results provide evidence for the importance of reading-accuracy screening of students in primary and middle school years, and for reading instruction at all year levels to be focussed where needed on reading accuracy.
Recommended Citation
Galletly, S. A., Knight, B. A., Dekkers, J., & Galletly, T. A. (2009). Indicators of Late Emerging Reading-Accuracy Difficulties in Australian Schools. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2009v34n5.5