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ERIC Number: EJ1268235
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-2711
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Student Agency in Literacy: Validation of the Student Agency Profile (StAP)
Vaughn, Margaret; Premo, Joshua; Erickson, Danielle; McManus, Christine
Reading Psychology, v41 n6 p533-558 2020
There have been recent calls to support student agency in the field of literacy. Agency, which we define in the context of schooling, is a multidimensional construct where individuals exert influence and create opportunities in the learning context through intentions, decisions, and actions. We propose highlighting agency as an interconnected construct, which includes self-perception as readers and writers, intentionality, choice-making, persistence, and interactiveness. Elementary students (n = 1,726) completed surveys of their agency along with standardized literacy assessments. Statistical analyses largely aligned with the hypothesized dimensions of agency. Relationships to student literacy achievement were stronger in grades 3rd-5th than in 1st-2nd grades. Discussion highlights how elementary students have a voice in their agency as it pertains to literacy. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 1; Primary Education; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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