Nt1310 Unit 1 Assignment 1

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A. Purpose of the Study “Reading is the motivated and fluent coordination of word recognition and comprehension” (Leipzig 2001). In the educational system, pupils are encourage to read books because of the belief that one becomes better at a skill based on the amount of time dedicated to that particular skill. Pupils must practice the skill learned and receive “frequent feedback (Samuel and Wu).” Practice is most effectual when it is individualized and accompanied with instruction (Renaissance Learning Inc 2007). Individualized practice, allows the pupil to work at his/her individual ability. It challenges the pupil instead of frustrating him/her. Accelerated Reader (AR) program provides individualize practice to each pupil to maximize academic …show more content…

A representative from the program will come in to perform a refresher course for the teachers. The researcher and teachers will discuss ways to implement AR to ensure maxim results. The researcher will discuss some methods used at other schools with similar this school population. The researcher will share data with teachers of other schools’ success with AR. On the day of the assessment, the researcher will be present as the teachers sign out the assessment from the test coordinator. The teacher will administer the MYA. The teacher will return the test to the test coordinator. The researcher will score the tests and record the results of each raw score. Then will determine the mean score and standard deviation. After the administration of the MYA, the students will be exposed to AR. The teachers will implement the AR program for twenty minutes daily. The teacher will monitor students’ progress and discuss it with students. Students will read daily and take the computerized test. The students will also keep a reading log and record his/her grade for each quiz. When students obtain a score of 100% on a quiz, the student will be able to shout “Did It.” Students will then place a sticker next to his or her name on the chart in the classroom, which will be visible to all. The researcher will also monitor the students’ progress on AR. The researcher will have bi-weekly discussion with the teachers regarding students’ progress. At a later time, students will take the EOYA. The researcher will follow the same procedure that was followed for the

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