A chronometric study of component skills in reading

A chronometric study of component skills in reading

by John R. Frederiksen

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"A component skills model of reading is presented. On the basis of the model, five component factors are hypothesized: (1) Grapheme encoding, (2) Encoding multi-letter units, (3) Phonemic translation, (4) Automaticity of articulation, and (5) Depth of processing in word recognition. The fit of the hypothesized component factor model is tested using covariance data for eleven chronometric measures, chosen to reflect separate stages of processing. The fit of the structural model is found to be good (p=.2). Three alternative models are developed, each representing a simplification of the general model; in each case the alternative structural model is rejected. The component skills model accounts for nearly all of the variance in subjects' general reading ability, as measured by standard tests of reading comprehension."--Page i.

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    How does breaking reading down into distinct mechanical processes, such as grapheme encoding and phonemic translation, change the way you view the seemingly effortless act of reading your favorite novel?

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    Frederiksen's model emphasizes the role of automaticity in articulation; in your own life, how do you notice the difference between consciously sounding out an unfamiliar word and reading on autopilot?

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    If you had to evaluate your own reading process using the five component factors outlined in the study, which stage do you feel is your strongest or most efficient?

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