title: Componential skills of beginning writing: An exploratory study.
abstract: The present study examined the components of end of kindergarten writing, using data from 242 kindergartners. Specifically of interest was the importance of spelling, letter writing fluency, reading, and word- and syntax-level oral language skills in writing. The results from structural equation modeling revealed that oral language, spelling, and letter writing fluency were positively and uniquely related to writing skill after accounting for reading skills. Reading skill was not uniquely related to writing once oral language, spelling, and letter writing fluency were taken into account. These findings are discussed from a developmental perspective.
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Young-Suk
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al Otaiba
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Puranik
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Jessica Sidler
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Folsom
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Luana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greulich
authors.affiliation: Florida State University and Florida Center for Reading Research, United States.
authors.forename: Richard K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wagner