Date Approved
5-3-1995
Embargo Period
9-12-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
Reading (Primary); Reading readiness
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement Test scores. Reading Readiness was associated with higher Reading Achievement.
Three schools in a low socio-economic section of an inner city school district provided the sample used in this study. The sample consisted of thirty-five Limited English Proficient Students (17 boys and 18 girls). All children were of Hispanic heritage.
The Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement Test scores were compared and analyzed. A Spearman's rho correlational coefficient was used to measure and describe the relationship between both reading test scores.
The analysis of the data indicated that there was a very strong positive correlation between Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement Test scores. The expectation that students' reading achievement would be higher was substantiated.
Recommended Citation
Morales, Josephine A., "Correlational study on reading readiness and reading achievement test scores" (1995). Theses and Dissertations. 2269.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2269
