EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Predicting Reading Abilities from Oral Language Skills: A Critical Review of the Literature
Ekins, E., & Schneider, P.
(2006).
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, 30(1), 26-45.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
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Description: This is a systematic review of longitudinal studies investigating the ability of oral language measures to predict lower and higher level reading abilities in children.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Not stated
Intervention/Assessment: Oral language measures used to predict reading abilities. These included: phonological awareness, rapid automatized naming (RAN), expressive language, and receptive language.
Number of Studies Included: 13
Years Included: 1990 - 2001
Findings:
Conclusions:
Some oral language measures predict reading achievement and reading group membership.
Keywords: Language Disorders, Literacy, Written Language Disorders
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Added to Compendium: March 2012