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| Heathington, Betty S. | 1 |
| Tullock-Rhody, Regina | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHeathington, Betty S.; Alexander, J. Estill – Reading Teacher, 1978
Describes a ten-question observation checklist designed to assess children's attitudes toward reading. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Observation, Rating Scales, Reading Interests
Download full textAlexander, J. Estill; Filler, Ronald Claude – 1976
This monograph seeks to help teachers focus on the development and maintenance of positive attitudes toward reading. Selected research studies are reviewed in order to delineate variables apparently associated with attitudes. Techniques for assessing attitudes are also reviewed, and advice is given on kinds of item-sampling, methods of…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attitude Measures, Literature Appreciation, Reading
Peer reviewedTullock-Rhody, Regina; Alexander, J. Estill – Journal of Reading, 1980
Describes the development, validity, reliability, and selected uses of a high school reading attitudes scale. Provides a sample of the scale. (JT)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, High School Students, Reading Attitudes, Reading Habits
Alexander, J. Estill; Heathington, Betty – Tennessee Education, 1975
Descriptors: Creative Reading, Elementary Education, Positive Reinforcement, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedCooter, Robert B., Jr.; Alexander, J. Estill – Reading World, 1984
Argues that affective dimensions are basic in the development of gifted learners' reading potential. Examines two crucial affective areas--interest and attitude--and suggests instructional applications that can stengthen reading programs for gifted learners. (FL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Affective Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Ability
