Reading, arithmetic, and composite achievement scores of 55 Grade 3 children, who had been involved in a perceptual training program at the kindergarten level, were examined to determine effects of that training upon later achievement. The Participants performed at a higher level than the Non-participants in all three areas. Control children performed at a slightly higher level than Participants in all three areas; however, these differences were significant only for arithmetic achievement. The differences between Participant and Non-participant achievement in arithmetic and composite scores were significant.
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