Conducted in schools, separated into control and experimental groups by geography, size, and number of bilingual teachers, the study examined whether the: (1) language experience approach yielded higher scores on a reading attitude test, a standardized reading test in English and one translated into Spanish; (2) reading gains and school attendance…

This collection of papers on teaching English as a second language includes the following: (1) "Testing: A Case for Cooperation," by Paul A. Angelis; (2) "Developing a Learning Syllabus in ESL by Teacher Consensus," by Donald Byrd; (3) "Using Debate in ESOL," by Janet Constantinides and Mary Fry; (4) "Non-Verbal Films for Discussion," by Stephen…

To examine the impact of transitioning 4th grade reading comprehension assessments to the computer, 219 fourth graders were randomly assigned to take a one-hour reading comprehension assessment on paper, on a computer using scrolling text to navigate through passages, or on a computer using paging text to navigate through passages. This study…

Mathematics educators are concerned about students' lack of ability to translate mathematical word problems into computable forms. Researchers argue that linguistic problems lie at the root of students' difficulties with mathematical word problems. The issue becomes more complicated for bilingual students. It is argued that if students study…

BASED ON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT KEPHART PERCEPTUAL TRAINING WOULD SHARPEN VISUAL PERCEPTION IN PERCEPTUALLY HANDICAPPED KINDERGARTENERS, THIS PROGRAM STUDIED 58 SUCH CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THREE CATEGORIES (1) THE FROSTIG DEVELOPMENTAL TEST OF VISUAL PERCEPTION, (2) SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS, AND (3) VISUAL ACUITY (KEENNESS). THE CHILDREN WERE DIVIDED…

RESEARCH IS COMPILED ON THE TOPIC OF READING READINESS. NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT CHILDREN VARY GREATLY IN THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY POSSESS "READING READINESS" AND THAT CHILDREN ARE DEFINITELY AIDED BY A READING READINESS PROGRAM. DISAGREEMENT EXISTS AMONG READING AUTHORITIES ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF READINESS. AREAS…

A "READING EYE" CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHED THE EYE MOVEMENTS OF 46 KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN OF MIDDLE-RANGE INTELLIGENCE. MOVING TARGETS WERE USED IN ORDER TO MEASURE OCULOMOTOR SKILLS--(1) OCULAR MOBILITY OR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF THE EYES, (2) ACCURACY OF FIXATION, AND (3) VISUAL CONVERGENCE AND FUSION. SCORES FROM THE METROPOLITAN READINESS…

A study was conducted to determine which subtests of the Gates Reading Readiness Tests have greatest predictive efficiency. An experiment to assess the effect of training in reading readiness on 222 kindergarten children (107 girls and 115 boys) provided the data for the research. The experimental group received 2 months' reading readiness…

Evaluation of the Pyramid Reading Program, Title I, ESEA, of the Minneapolis Public Schools was carried out using sibling methodology. The reading readiness at entry of kindergarten students was compared with that of their older siblings at their time of first grade entry, and fourth grade reading achievements will also be compared. The first…

The Metropolitan Readiness Tests were correlated with teacher ratings of reading readiness for a sample of kindergarten pupils. Correlations support the concurrent validity of the instrument. (JKS)

Concludes that potential users of the Clymer-Barrett Readiness Test should exercise caution in drawing inferences or conclusions about children on the basis of anything other than raw score data associated with the measure. (FL)

Reviews several instruments frequently used in evaluating a pre-first grade child's readiness for learning to read with the focus on the extent to which published research has raised or resolved questions regarding the use of these instruments. (TO)

Investigates selected reading readiness tests and points out that they measure a single generalized factor of readiness. The subtest concerning alphabet letter names provides the best predictor of successful reading in the tests examined. Bibliography. (RW)

This study is the second in a series designed to explore the probable consequences of exceeding the prescribed time limits in the administration of standardized achievement tests. This study considered whether the test user could apply norms that accompany the test if departures were made from established time limits, and whether increased testing…