The predictive ability of IQ and Working Memory scores in literacy in an adult population

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 57, Issue , 2013, Pages 51-56

  Alloway, Tracy Packiam ^a   Gregory, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comprehension; IQ; Literacy; Reading; Working Memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871716507     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2012.10.004     Document Type: Article

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