COMPUTERIZED TESTING/TRAINING OF PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

描述：（研究者摘要） 项目是开发和评估两个产品：一个计算机化的自适应 学龄前至二年级语音意识测验 儿童和基于计算机的语音意识培训计划 适合同年龄段的儿童。 这两种产品都有 直接应用于降低阅读失败的发生率， 小学成绩。 第二阶段的具体目标是：1）完成 计算机化自适应测验的开发和标准化; 2） 收集有关预测和结构效度的数据， 测试; 3）完成培训软件的开发;以及，4）收集 数据测量的培训效果的计划与幼儿园 儿童在以后的阅读失败和二年级阅读的风险 残疾儿童。 这一提议是基于坚实的研究共识 关于语音意识的重要性， 早期阅读技能。 由于目前的材料很少， 可用于测试或训练年轻人的语音意识 孩子们，这两个产品的建议应该有非常广泛的 商业可能性。

DESCRIPTION: (Investigator's Abstract) The primary objective of this project is to develop and evaluate two products: a computerized adaptive test of phonological awareness for use with preschool to second grade children and a computer-based training program in phonological awareness suitable for the same age range of children. Both of these products have direct application in reducing the incidence of reading failure in the elementary grades. The specific aims of Phase II are to: 1) complete the development and standardization of the computerized adaptive test; 2) collect data concerning both the predictive and construct validity of the test; 3) complete the development of the training software; and, 4) collect data measuring the training effects of the program with both kindergarten children at risk for later reading failure and second grade reading disabled children. This proposal is based on a solid research consensus concerning the importance of phonological awareness in the attainment of early reading skills. Since there are presently very few materials available either for testing or training phonological awareness in young children, both of the products of this proposal should have extremely broad commercial possibilities.