Fall self-regulation (HTKS) scores predict spring literacy gains in first grade¶

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Currency · newest study 2010 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Students with lower fall HTKS scores demonstrated weaker literacy skill gains by spring on Picture Vocabulary, Letter-Word Identification, and Passage Comprehension than children with higher fall HTKS scores. → Connor Carol McDonald 2010

Evidence¶

Connor Carol McDonald 2010¶

Connor Carol McDonald, Ponitz Claire Cameron, Phillips Beth M., Travis Q. Monét, Glasney Stephanie, Morrison Frederick J. (2010). First graders' literacy and self-regulation gains: The effect of individualizing student instruction. Journal of School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2010.06.003

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Multivariate multilevel models with spring WJ III W scores as dependent variables and fall HTKS as the independent variable, controlling for fall literacy skills, nested in classrooms. Correlations between fall self-regulation and fall vocabulary/reading were r = .21-.35.

"Overall, students who had lower fall HTKS scores demonstrated weaker literacy skill gains by spring for all three spring assessments than did children with higher fall HTKS scores."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Regulation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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