Date Approved
4-15-2005
Embargo Period
4-11-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Hurley, Dennis A.
Subject(s)
Group reading; Reading--Research
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate the effectiveness of one model of flexible grouping on second grade students' progress in reading as measured by their use of decoding and comprehension skills. This classroom-based action research used a pretest and posttest design to determine students' reading levels. In addition to the quantitative results obtained from the pretests and posttests, teacher observation of students' use of reading strategies provided the basis for a qualitative analysis on the effectiveness of using leveled reading materials in a flexible grouping format. Following several months of instruction using one model of flexible grouping that included whole class instruction, small group lessons, and independent self-selected leveled reading material, the five second grade students in this study all demonstrated modest but measurable growth in the acquisition of reading skills.
Recommended Citation
Connor, Beth A., "Implementation of flexible grouping in language arts as a form of differentiated instruction" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 981.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/981
