Texas Christian University

About: Texas Christian University is a education organization based out in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 3245 authors who have published 8258 publications receiving 282216 citations. The organization is also known as: TCU & Texas Christian University, TCU.

Examining the contributions of syntactic awareness and syntactic knowledge to reading comprehension

Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effect(s) of syntactic knowledge and syntactic awareness on adolescents' reading comprehension. Method One hundred and seventy-nine, 9th and 10th grade students' syntactic awareness, syntactic knowledge and reading comprehension skills were assessed. In addition, other known contributors to reading comprehension were assessed including word level reading, short-term memory and vocabulary knowledge skills. Results Path analysis was used to analyse the direct and indirect effects of syntactic awareness and syntactic knowledge on reading comprehension. Students' syntactic knowledge directly accounted for significant variance in reading comprehension. Syntactic awareness indirectly accounted for significant variance in reading comprehension through syntactic knowledge. Conclusions This study confirmed the significant effects of syntactic knowledge and syntactic awareness on reading comprehension among adolescent students. This is one of the very few studies to examine both knowledge and awareness of syntax simultaneously and to determine that syntactic knowledge mediates the contribution of syntactic awareness to adolescent students' reading comprehension.

Gatekeeping: a model for screening baccalaureate students for field education

Abstract: Historically, social work educators have been gatekeepers for the profession; they have been responsible for determining whether students will become social workers. Given the current issues facing the profession, a need exists to continue emphasizing the gatekeeping role. This article presents an evaluation model that assesses readiness and potential of undergraduate students to enter field education. In addition, the article identifies issues to consider in implementing such a model, including faculty and university support of and student response to the gatekeeping process. Moreover, it evaluates the experiences of one university that has used the model since 1980.

Self-perceived and audiometric evaluations of hearing aid benefit in the elderly.

Abstract: This study was designed to monitor benefit received from the use of amplification by 58 elderly new hearing users. The longitudinal study assessed changes in self-perceived handicap and audiometric measures by analyzing data at prefitting and at 3wk, 3-mo, 6m0, and l-yr postfitting intervals

The Market Valuation of IAS versus U.S. GAAP Accounting Measures using Form 20-F Reconciliations

Abstract: We investigate the market valuation of earnings and book value amounts prepared under International Accounting Standards (IAS) and U.S.-GAAP to provide evidence on the debate between the U.S. SEC and the NYSE on whether foreign firms should be allowed to list in the U.S. using IAS. Our sample consists of foreign firms that adopted IAS in their primary accounts with a reconciliation to U.S.-GAAP in their Form 20-F filing. Using both price and return valuation models, we find evidence that the U.S.-GAAP earnings reconciliation adjustment is associated with market value and stock returns after controlling for IAS amounts. In addition, we find evidence that U.S.-GAAP amounts are valued differently than IAS amounts and are more highly associated with market values and security returns than IAS amounts.