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The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Reading Anxiety.

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Zbornik, John J.; Wallbrown, Fred H. – Reading Improvement, 1991

Investigates the validity of the Reading Anxiety Scale. Finds that (1) reading anxiety shows a stronger negative correlation with reading achievement than does general anxiety; and (2) although general anxiety and reading anxiety correlate substantially, reading anxiety measures something beyond general anxiety. (RS)

Descriptors: Correlation, Factor Analysis, Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes

Behavioral Correlates for Eight Dimensions of Reading Attitude.

Wallbrown, Fred H.; Blaha, John – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981

Used stepwise regression procedures to determine classroom behaviors associated with eight dimensions of reading attitudes among inner-city fifth graders. Classroom behaviors were measured by teacher ratings. Results indicate seven of the eight dimensions of reading attitude showed a significant relationship with some aspect of classroom behavior.…

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cognitive Style, Correlation