How Good Were Readers in the Good Old Days? Replication of Two Studies.

Dubbs, Mary Wray

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ERIC Number: EJ204650

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Publication Date: 1979-May

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How Good Were Readers in the Good Old Days? Replication of Two Studies.

Dubbs, Mary Wray

Reading Teacher, v32 n8 p933-39 May 1979

In a replication of two studies, the author found that sixth and eighth graders performed comparably to their counterparts of 60 years ago on reading comprehension and vocabulary tests. (MKM)

Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Grade 6, Grade 8, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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