Oral Narrative Ability Research Articles

Is oral narrative ability a reliable predictor of reading competence?

ABSTRACT This paper presents a summary of findings from a study of primary school children aimed at investigating if narrative skill could predict their reading ability. The results indicate that this is so, suggesting that emphasis needs to be placed on narrative development.

The narrative styles of normal first and third grade children.

The present study assessed the oral narrative abilities of normal first and third grade children. Narratives were assessed using Applebee's (1978) system for the development of story organization. The narratives were also examined for the specific components used within the stories themselves. Findings revealed different developmental levels of narrative structure and a differentiation in the specific components within the story episodes between the groups of subjects. These findings are discussed relative to the need for establishing a data base on normal children as a precursor to assessing the stories of children with language-learning problems.

Oral narrative abilities of learning-disabled students

Oral narrative abilities of learning-disabled students