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Ua1c11/23 Wku Libraries Photo Collection, Wku Archives Jan 2014

Ua1c11/23 Wku Libraries Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

WKU University Libraries photograph albums.


A Study Of The Effects Of Writing Instruction Versus Writing And Reading Instruction On 10th Grade English Students, Patricia E.G. Craig Jun 1988

A Study Of The Effects Of Writing Instruction Versus Writing And Reading Instruction On 10th Grade English Students, Patricia E.G. Craig

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The effects of writing instruction as opposed to writing and reading instruction were studied on 10th grade English students’ reading comprehension and writing. Two groups (classes) completed pretests and pre-sample writing. Then, both groups were given writing instruction while only one group was given related reading skills instruction. Finally, both groups completed posttests and post-sample writings.

An analysis of covariance of the pre-and posttest data was done. It revealed no significant difference between the two groups related to reading comprehension. However, a significant difference existed between the two groups related to language expression (editing skills or writing sub-skills). The …


Comparisons Of The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test And The Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Revised With Late Elementary Aged Children, David Hughes Nov 1977

Comparisons Of The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test And The Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Revised With Late Elementary Aged Children, David Hughes

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the study was to compare the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) in an effort to establish an estimate of the similarity between the two measures. The sample included 194 nine, ten, and eleven year old children referred to the University’s Psychological Clinic. There were 100 males and 94 females with a mean age of 10 years and six months. Out of the 194 children, 106 were white, 46 black and 42 of unknown race. Pearson Product Moment Correlations were performed between the PPVT IQ and the WISC-R variables. As …


Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 42, No. 6, Wku Alumni Association Oct 1973

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 42, No. 6, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

  • Wood, Willson. He Did Not Teach Art - He Taught People - Ivan Wilson
  • Dixon, Frances. Russell Miller - Benevolent Despot of Western Theatre
  • The Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts
  • Conway, Sheila. For New Center . . . A Fine Arts Send-Off - Ivan Wilson Hall
  • Hackney, Karen & Richard Hackney. Soaring in '77: Satellite Research
  • Branham, Judy. Homecoming 1973
  • Conway, Sheila. Music, By Gemini! - Gemini 15
  • Given, Ed. For More Than A-Mews-ment - Marvin Mews
  • Dunn, Thomas. WKU Professors Complete International TV Research
  • Remember 1966-67
  • Pomp, …