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Factor loadings for the composite variables
| Factor | Variables | Factor loadings | % variance explained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Print knowledge | Letter sound knowledge | .839 | 54.7% |
| Sight word reading | .509 | ||
| DEST digit naming | .824 | ||
| Phonological awareness | PAT rhyme | .728 | 51.8% |
| DEST phoneme discrimination | .641 | ||
| DEST 1st letter (phoneme isolation) | .783 | ||
| VSTM | DEST digit span | .812 | 66.0% |
| Nonword repetition | .812 | ||
| Motor | DEST shape copying | −.638 | 53.2% |
| DEST bead threading | −.585 | ||
| Pegboard left hand | .811 | ||
| Pegboard right hand | .849 |
