A structured observation of behavioral self-regulation and its contribution to kindergarten outcomes

Author(s): Ponitz, Claire E. Cameron; McClellan, Michelle M.; Matthews, J. S.; Morrison, Frederick J.;
Date Issued: May 2009
Description: An assessment of the predictive validity of the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders (HTKS) task through a longitudinal study of the correlations between children's HTKS scores and measures of their behavioral regulation, classroom functioning, and math, reading, and vocabulary scores before and in kindergarten, based on data collected from 343 children from Oregon and Michigan
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Funder(s): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) ; National Science Foundation (U.S.) ; Institute of Education Sciences (U.S.) ; Oregon State University
Journal Title: Developmental Psychology
Volume Number: 45
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 605-619
Note: This resource is part of the University of Michigan Pathways to Literacy Project This resource is part of the Oregon State University Kindergarten Readiness Study
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness

Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > School Performance & Success > Assessment, Measurement & Indicators
Country: United States
States: MICHIGAN, OREGON
ISSN: 0012-1649 Paper
1939-0599 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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