The Effects of Reading Ability on Mathematics Achievement

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dc.contributor.authorOliva, Jessica M.
dc.contributor.programMasters of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-10T21:42:20Z
dc.date.available2016-03-10T21:42:20Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.descriptionTo see paper in its entirety contact archives@goucher.edu or call (410)337-6075.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the possibility that reading ability, specifically math reading ability, affects mathematics achievement among elementary school students, specifically fourth graders, with varying levels of reading achievement. The experimental group consisted of one classroom differentiated into three small groups of students leveled by reading ability. The intervention used was the Thinking Maps flow map approach to problem solving. The measurement tool used was the Anne Arundel County Public School topic tests and benchmark assessments. This study involved the use of a pretest/posttest design to compare data from before the implementation of the intervention (September - February, 2009) to data from after the intervention was complete (March 26, 2010). Achievement gains were noteworthy, though there was no statistical significance found. In addition, results could be attributable to a number of intervening factors. Further research would be beneficial to determine the true success of this approach to problem solving and expand on the results in this study.en_US
dc.format.extent36 p.en_US
dc.genreaction research papersen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2Q743
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2540
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relationMaster of Education
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsCollection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain information or permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Goucher Special Collections & Archives at 410-337-6347 or email archives@goucher.edu.
dc.subject.lcshEducation -- Research papers (Graduate)
dc.subject.lcshReading (Elementary)
dc.subject.lcshMathematics
dc.subject.lcshAcademic achievement
dc.titleThe Effects of Reading Ability on Mathematics Achievementen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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