Sykes, Peter2016-07-182016-07-182016-07http://hdl.handle.net/11603/3078The purpose of this study was to determine whether reading habits would impact student performance on a measurement of scholastic aptitude. The measurement tool was the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). This study involved the use of a correlational design to compare data from student responses to survey questions regarding their reading habits to their scores on the PSAT. There was a strong correlation between student reading habits and PSAT performance, though the small sample population consisted of a very specific type of student. Further research should be conducted to determine if the results from this study would extrapolate to all high school students; if so, the encouragement of extracurricular reading among high school students should be made a priority.26 p.en-USCollection 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.CC0 1.0 UniversalEducation -- Research papers (Graduate).Reading interests -- High school students.PSAT (Educational test) -- Performance -- High school students.High school students -- Ability -- Testing.Text