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Peer reviewedWallbrown, Fred H.; Cowger, Doris – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Administered the Survey of Reading Attitudes to 235 intermediate-grade students in a suburban parochial school. Results indicate the development of reading attitudes is influenced by a variety of variables, and suggests school systems should determine their own local norms for the eight dimensions measured by the survey. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Children, Intermediate Grades, Measures (Individuals), Parochial Schools
Peer reviewedZbornik, 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
Peer reviewedWallbrown, Fred H.; And Others – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
The Survey of Reading Attitudes was administered to fifth and sixth graders. A factor analysis revealed eight factors: Expressed Reading Difficulty, Reading as Enjoyment, Reading Group, Silent vs. Oral Reading, Alternative Learning Modes, Reading as Direct Reinforcement, Comics, and Reading Anxiety. The obtained factor structure was compared with…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedWallbrown, Fred H.; Wisneski, Philip D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Administered the Survey of Reading Attitudes to 68 intermediate-grade students to determine the reliability of the eight attitudinal dimensions which it measures. The test retest interval was seven days. Results showed the scores were relatively stable. Reading anxiety appeared to be a less stable dimension. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attitude Measures, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedWallbrown, Fred H.; And Others – Reading Improvement, 1981
The scores of fifth- and sixth-grade students on the "Survey of Reading Attitudes" revealed significant gender differences. (FL)
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Females, Grade 5, Grade 6
Peer reviewedWisneski, Phillip D.; Wallbrown, Fred H. – Reading Improvement, 1983
Compares the rankings made by reading consultants and reading teachers of eight dimensions of reading attitudes. Finds significant differences in the rankings of the two groups on only three of the attitudinal dimensions. (FL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Measurement Techniques, Reading Attitudes, Reading Consultants
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
Peer reviewedWallbrown, Fred H.; Wisneski, Phillip D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Represents a collection of normative data for the survey of reading attitudes using a sample of (N=90) inner city remedial readers. Reliability estimates for Expressed Reading Difficulty and Reading as Enjoyment justify their use in making inferences about students. Lowest reliability was for Alternative Learning Modes. (JAC)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Norm Referenced Tests
