The Differences in Comprehension Between Students Who Select Independent Reading Books Based on Choice or Based on Determined Reading Levels
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2018-07
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Masters of Education
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Abstract
The study will identify any differences in comprehension between students who select
independent reading book based on choice or based on determined reading levels. Research has
shown
that there is great value in choice within the classroom. Through choice students can take
ownership of what they learn and are thereby more engaged in the material. Students involved in
the study were broken into two groups. One group selected
an independent reading text by
interest,
while
the other group
selected
based on reading level. The students then answered
questions designed to ascertain their comprehension of the text they read. The results of the study
found no significant statistical difference in comprehension between the two groups.