A construct validation study of phonological awareness for children entering prekindergarten

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 304-319

  Webb, Mi Young Lee ^a   Schwanenflugel, Paula J ^a   Kim, Seock Ho ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 12344338266     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428290402200402     Document Type: Article

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