Examining the construct of reading among dysfluent urban children: A factor analysis approach

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 124-158

  Pierce, Margaret ^a   Katzir, Tami ^b   Wolf, Maryanne ^c   Noam, Gil ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MCLEAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 77953487569     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10862961003796140     Document Type: Article

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