title: Another look at children's symbol reversals.
abstract: In a previously reported longitudinal study of reversal errors for static and kinetic written symbols we found no compelling support for their academic importance in kindergarten (n = 201), Grade 1 (n = 156), or Grade 2 (n = 129); however, for Grade 3 (n = 105), kinetic reversals became a significant predictor of tested reading achievement. If reliable, this finding might have implications for the identification of children with long-term reading impairment.
authors.affiliation: Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Yarbrough
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thursby
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011932:Reading; D014956:Writing