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A Curriculum For Language Arts In Lincoln Prevocational School Bremerton, Washington, Roy A. Williamson Jan 1970

A Curriculum For Language Arts In Lincoln Prevocational School Bremerton, Washington, Roy A. Williamson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine whether the proposed reading program, a program using tape recorders, would improve reading disabilities; (2) to compare it with the regular program; and (3) to evaluate these findings for use in the curriculum.


Preparation For Teaching Reading In The Elementary Grades, Joan B. Drittenbas Jan 1970

Preparation For Teaching Reading In The Elementary Grades, Joan B. Drittenbas

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the total preparation in reading of a group of elementary teachers, and the current reading requirements of Washington's four-year colleges and universities.


A Comparison Of Word Attack Skills Presented In S.R.A. Reading Laboratory With Word Attack Skills Presented In Two Basal Reading Programs, Ginn And Scott, Foresman, Rosemary C. Faust Aug 1965

A Comparison Of Word Attack Skills Presented In S.R.A. Reading Laboratory With Word Attack Skills Presented In Two Basal Reading Programs, Ginn And Scott, Foresman, Rosemary C. Faust

All Master's Theses

This study was conducted in an effort to compare the word attack skills presented in S.R.A. Reading Laboratory I and S.R.A. Reading Laboratory Ib with word attack skills presented in two second grade basal reading programs, Ginn, grade 2, and Scott, Foresman. The purpose of the study was to determine whether S.R.A. Reading laboratories I and Ib would be of value as a supplement to either or both basal reading programs.


A Comparison Of The Interclass And Intraclass Procedures Of Grouping For Reading Instruction, Edward B. Faust Jun 1965

A Comparison Of The Interclass And Intraclass Procedures Of Grouping For Reading Instruction, Edward B. Faust

All Master's Theses

One purpose of this study is to compare two reading programs using the interclass procedures of grouping and the traditional intraclass plan of grouping. A second purpose is to compare the results of the reading achievement scores, of both groups, over a period of three years.


Criteria For Evaluating A Good Reading Program For Grades Five Through Eight From Research And Literature As They Apply To Battle Ground, Washington, Charles D. Strunk Aug 1964

Criteria For Evaluating A Good Reading Program For Grades Five Through Eight From Research And Literature As They Apply To Battle Ground, Washington, Charles D. Strunk

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to develop criteria that will help Battle Ground schools in planning their fifth through eighth grade reading program.


A Study Of The Relationship Between Children’S Reading Ability And Their Physical Motor Competencies, Larry F. Hinchen Aug 1962

A Study Of The Relationship Between Children’S Reading Ability And Their Physical Motor Competencies, Larry F. Hinchen

All Master's Theses

This study, through controlled experimentation, will attempt to illustrate that physical education may have a favorable influence on reading achievement.


A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Reading, Alan R. Bergstrom Aug 1961

A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Reading, Alan R. Bergstrom

All Master's Theses

One purpose of this study was to compare a reading program taught using a basic reading text, supplemental books, and teacher motivation to a reading program designed as an independent, developmental, multi-level program that utilizes graphic and ego motivation. Another purpose was to find out if pupils in the program will show a significantly greater gain in reading achievement than do pupils in the other.


A Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Teacher Stimulation On The Amount Of Reading Done By A Fifth Grade Class, Chesley Charles Packer Aug 1958

A Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Teacher Stimulation On The Amount Of Reading Done By A Fifth Grade Class, Chesley Charles Packer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was (1) to determine if a classroom teacher could effect an increase in interest in independent reading shown by an intermediate level class through an intensified program of stimulation as measured against the reading interests evidenced by a comparable class not receiving the extra stimulation, and (2) to determine to what extent if any this stimulation of reading interests affected reading ability as measured by a standardized reading achievement test.