scholarly journals Utilization of Imposed Structure: The Impact of Reading Competence and Grade Level

1980 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Mark Grabe
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Poor Readers ◽  
Important Material ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
The Impact

Fourth and sixth grade students grouped as good or poor readers were asked to read a story from a certain perspective or with instructions to read carefully. The ability to take a perspective, as measured by skill in differentiating important material on a highlighting task or in reproducing it on a later recall test, was present in both age groups. Reading skill was found to produce significant differences on both types of dependent measures. Further analysis indicated that reading ability differences in recall were related to, but could not be totally accounted for, by the ability to identify important material. A model is proposed claiming that poor readers are too overburdened by lower level reading skills to engage in this type of cognitive processing.

The Impact of Reading Competence on the Ability to Take a Perspective

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Grabe ◽  
Walt Prentice
Keyword(s):  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Poor Readers ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Good Readers ◽  
Reading Competence ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Impact

Students grouped as good or poor readers on the basis of a vocabulary test were asked to read a story from a certain perspective or with instructions to read carefully. While the groups given a perspective recalled more information than the control groups, the most interesting results came from the significant interaction of reading ability, reading instruction and type of information. Relative to good readers in the control condition, good readers given a perspective responded with greater recall of information related to the perspective. The poor readers appeared unable or unwilling to use the perspective in differentially processing the perspective relevant sentences.

Effects of Reading Ability on Children's Comprehension Evaluation and Regulation

1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Zabrucky ◽  
Hilary Horn Ratner
Keyword(s):  
Reading Ability ◽  
Verbal Report ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Poor Readers ◽  
Comprehension Monitoring ◽  
Verbal Reports ◽  
Good Readers ◽  
On Line ◽  
Good And Poor Readers ◽  
Multidimensional Process

Good and poor readers in the sixth grade ( M age = 11.92 years) were videotaped reading inconsistent stories presented one sentence at a time. Children's comprehension evaluation was assessed with on-line (reading times) and verbal report measures; comprehension regulation was assessed by examining look-backs during reading. All children read inconsistencies more slowly than consistent control information but good readers were more likely than poor readers to look back at inconsistencies during reading, to give accurate verbal reports of passage consistency following reading, and to recall text inconsistencies. Results highlight the importance of using multiple comprehension monitoring measures in assessing children's abilities and of treating comprehension monitoring as a multidimensional process.

The Critical Role of Elementary School Mathematics in Equalizing Opportunity

1981 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
Lucy W. Sells
Keyword(s):  
Grade Level ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Proficiency Tests ◽  
Remedial Courses ◽  
Elementary School Mathematics ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Catch Up

In many school districts across the country, students' assignment to mathematics courses in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades is based on scores on proficiency tests given in the sixth grade. Students who are seriously below grade level on these tests get assigned to remedial courses so that they have the opportunity to catch up. Students who do not master the basic skills needed to catch up will never make it through the algebra and geometry courses required for admission to many colleges, and increasingly required for advancement in technical fields that do not require a college degree. Thus, failure to achieve mastery of arithmetic skills at grade level presents a serious barrier to job opportunities for students.

scholarly journals A Project Evaluation Scale development study related to mathematics course

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayten Pınar Bal
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Project Evaluation ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Validity Tests ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mathematics Course

The main purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess the project in primary school mathematics course. Totally 839 fifth and sixth grade students participated to the study from different public primary schools which are located in Adana district. While developing the scale, the reliability; content validity; construct validity tests and, correlation analysis were all carried out respectively. In line with these analyses, it has been derived a 18 item scale including "Thinking Skill", "The Impact of the Procedure on Individual" and "The Environmental Support for Learning Mathematics" sub factors. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficients of these three sub factors that explain 52,04 % of the total variance were calculated .89, .90 and .84 respectively. Finally, considering the results of the analyses, It can be said that the Project Evaluation Scale is a reliable and valid tool that can be applied in 5th and 6th mathematics courses.

scholarly journals The Impact Of Using Multi-Sensory Approach For Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Majeda Al Sayyed Obaid
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using the Multi-Sensory Approach for teaching students with learning disabilities on the sixth grade students' achievement in mathematics at Jordanian public schools. To achieve the purpose of the study, a pre/post-test was constructed to measure students' achievement in mathematics. The test consisted of twenty items on mathematics. The sample of the study comprised (117) sixth grade students in Ruqaya bent Al Rasoul School for girls and Fatima bent el Yaman school for girls in Irbid the first directorate of Education and was distributed into four sections, which were selected purposefully. The sample of the study was divided into four groups (two experimental and two control groups). The experimental group was taught using multi-sensory approach while the control group was taught using the current approach. The sample of the study was (62) students in the experimental group and (55) students in the control group. Those groups were distributed into four purposefully selected sections in Ruqaya bent Al Rasoul School for girls and Fatima bent el Yaman school for girls in Irbid the first directorate of Education. Descriptive statistical analyses were used (Means and Standard Deviation) for the pre and post- tests of students' mathematics test to experimental and control groups. The findings of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the post- test between the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. The researcher proposed some recommendations to enhance the importance of parental involvement on students' achievement in English language such as conducting further studies on other populations and for a longer time.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Reverse Learning Strategy on the Achievement of Sixth Graders and the Development of Their Creative Thinking

2019 ◽  
pp. 280-290
Author(s):  
Adnan Hikmat ◽  
Nour Abdul Malik Naji
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Method ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study is to know (The Effect of Flipped Learning strategy in the Achievement of sixth grade students and the development of Their Creative Thinking). In order to achieve the objective of the study the two researchers depended on the experimental design, The sample of the study included (50) students of the AL- Smaha primary school students as (25) students for the first experimental group which studied according to the Flipped Learning strategy, and (25) students for the control group which studied depending to the traditional method, and it was qualified in the following variables (previous information, previous achievement, age). The test were prepared and it considered of (20) items as multi-choice type, and verifying its veracity by presenting it to group of experts and specialists, and verifying the veracity of the content by preparing test map. The reliability estimate was (0.82). The creative thinking test prepared too, which considered of (6) activates they were veracity and the reliability was (0.77). The results of the study showed: The students of the experimental group who studied according to the Flipped Learning strategy exceeded the students of the control group who studied according to the traditional method in both of the achievement test and the creative thinking test The researchers recommended several recommendations, including the need to adopting new teaching strategies. The study also suggested new scientific studies and other stages or other variables such as scientific thinking, developing critical thinking, the attitude towards the sciences.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF USING POSSE STRATEGY IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSION READING SKILLS AMONGST SIXTH GRADERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Tareq Mohamad Alyatim ◽  
Wail Muin (Al-Haj sa'id) Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Azhar bin Zailani ◽  
Ala Muhammad Al Saadi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose of the study: This study aims to measure the effectiveness of using P.O.S.S.E strategy in the development of teaching to improve reading comprehension skills for sixth-grade students. Methodology: The procedure used is an experimental method based on Stratified Sampling which consists of 43 students divided into two groups – a control group of 21 students and an experimental group of 22 students- and a lesson plan was designed as a tool. Main Findings: The outcomes of the study indicated that the POSSE strategy has a positive effect on the development of reading comprehension skills over its five levels among the representative sample of sixth graders. Applications of this study: It is an essential reference in the development of teaching and training teachers to adapt to the P.O.S.S.E strategy for teachers, student educators. Novelty/Originality of this study: The result of this study is consistent with previous studies, which investigated the efficacy of POSSE strategy on the development of reading comprehension skills.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward Plants: Comparing the Impact of Instruction through Writing & through a Botanical Garden Trip

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-226
Author(s):  
Funda Gül İri ◽  
Emine Çil
Keyword(s):  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Urban Trees ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

We designed and implemented two instructional approaches to plant education, with the intention of supporting positive attitudes toward plants among sixth-grade students (11–13 years old). In one instructional approach, students prepared a book about plants that have interesting characteristics. In the other approach, students visited a botanical garden. The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of these approaches on students' attitudes toward plants. A matched-pairs experimental design was used in the research. A total of 56 students (28 in each group) participated in the study. Data were gathered by using the Plant Attitude Questionnaire. This instrument consisted of 28 items using a five-point Likert scale and included four dimensions of attitudes toward plants: importance, urban trees, interest, and utilization. Our results indicate that instruction via writing a book about plants with interesting characteristics is a good way to support students' positive attitudes toward plants; this approach was especially effective in the dimensions of interest and utilization. The botanical garden trip was also effective, though in a more limited way, in supporting students' positive attitudes toward plants; this approach was most effective in the dimension of urban trees.

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