The Development of Children’s Print Awareness: Standardisation and Normalisation of an Assessment Tool
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https://doi.org/10.61989/apptcb15Keywords:
print awareness, assessment, children, standardized dataAbstract
Background. A good development of the various components of print awareness is essential to help children learn to read and write.
Objectives. This study proposes a print awareness assessment tool for French-speaking children aged 4 to 7, in order to detect possible difficulties in the development of this skill.
Methods. Standardized data were collected on 91 children divided by school level from 2nd kindergarten to 1st primary in French-speaking Belgium.
Results. Psychometric analyses of the tool in terms of reliability and validity confirmed its relevance in the early detection of learning difficulties in written language. A case study illustrates its use and the need for early intervention for at-risk children.
Conclusion. This screening tool enables teachers or clinicians, in partnership with parents, to assess children's skills in print awareness, one of the skills considered as a prerequisite for the development of written language.
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