Research Article

Comparison of Shared Reading versus Emergent Reading: How the Two Provide Distinct Opportunities for Early Literacy

Table 4

Percentage (number of dyads) of socioemotional quality ratings across reading interactions ( ).

Rating 5Rating 3Rating 1

Shared reading

Mother’s literacy feedback65% (8)35% (15)
Mother’s balanced control78% (18)17% (4)4% (1)
Mother’s redirection78% (18)22% (5)
Child’s task orientation74% (17)22% (5)4% (1)
Child’s compliance83% (19)13% (3)4% (1)

Emergent reading

Mother’s literacy feedback26% (6)70% (16)4% (1)
Mother’s balanced control78% (18)4% (1)17% (4)
Mother’s redirection74% (23)26% (6)
Child’s task orientation61% (14)26% (6)13% (3)
Child’s compliance78% (18)9% (2)13% (3)

Note: All percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding error.