Predicting reading and mathematics achievement in fourth-grade children from kindergarten readiness scores

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 451-455

  Kurdek, Lawrence A ^a   Sinclair, Ronald J ^b  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kettering City Schools   (United States)

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EID: 85047686137     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.93.3.451     Document Type: Article

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