Sara Mata, Isabel Monte-Tablada, Bart Vogelaar, Francisca Serrano
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Abstract
Although children who grow up in a low socioeconomic situation present deficits in literacy skills, the present research aimed to shed light on the skills they possess and how detecting them can help improve their development. A total of 439 children were analysed for their literacy skills, learning potential in reading- and writing-related skills as determined by dynamic assessment methodology, and behaviour during the test situation. Participants belonged to three groups: children with socioeconomic disadvantage, children with literacy difficulties and children with typical development. Results showed that children with socioeconomic disadvantage and those with literacy difficulties showed similar results in traditional reading and writing tests. Nonetheless, children with socioeconomic disadvantage showed higher learning potential in these skills than children with literacy difficulties. This result supports the accuracy of dynamic assessment for classification. In addition, the behavioural profile in a test situation differed between the groups. The study conclusions relate to the importance of developing intervention programmes in reading and writing skills for children at risk of learning difficulties, considering not only their initial level but also their learning potential and behavioural profiles.
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DYSLEXIA provides reviews and reports of research, assessment and intervention practice. In many fields of enquiry theoretical advances often occur in response to practical needs; and a central aim of the journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of dyslexia, so that each can learn from the other. Interesting developments, both theoretical and practical, are being reported in many different countries: DYSLEXIA is a forum in which a knowledge of these developments can be shared by readers in all parts of the world. The scope of the journal includes relevant aspects of Cognitive, Educational, Developmental and Clinical Psychology Child and Adult Special Education and Remedial Education Therapy and Counselling Neuroscience, Psychiatry and General Medicine The scope of the journal includes relevant aspects of: - Cognitive, Educational, Developmental and Clinical Psychology - Child and Adult Special Education and Remedial Education - Therapy and Counselling - Neuroscience, Psychiatry and General Medicine