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The Relationship Between Parental Involvement And Increasing First Grade Fluency Scores, Mckenzie Larson, Kelly Ogren
The Relationship Between Parental Involvement And Increasing First Grade Fluency Scores, Mckenzie Larson, Kelly Ogren
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to examine what positive outcomes, if any, does parent involvement in the home have on first grade student’s fluency scores. After permission from parents was given, twelve first grade students, along with their parents, were chosen to participate in the six-week study. Throughout six-weeks, students practiced repeated readings, completed sight word activities, fluency activities, and nonsense word activities. These activities were completed at home with the assistance from parents. Students were also tested two times per week on fluency readings in the classroom. Data collected throughout the study included a parent survey, pre and …