Document Type

Thesis

Date of Degree Completion

Summer 1973

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Literacy

Committee Chair

Calvin Greatsinger

Second Committee Member

Donald G. Goetschius

Third Committee Member

George C. Grossman

Abstract

This paper presents a study to determine whether a silent reading program supplemented by oral reading activities was significantly more effective than a totally silent reading program in term of reaching achievement. The sample included 20 fifth grade students from a self-contained classroom. A control and experimental group was created by use of a table of random numbers, intelligence and reading achievement scores. When the ninety day study was completed, a second set of reading achievement scores was obtained.

Recommendations included additional studies using a larger population and suggestions for additional research.

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