The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of four incentive paths on third graders’ reading vocabulary and comprehension achievement and recreational and academic reading attitude. One hundred and twenty third-grade students were assigned to one of four incentive path treatment conditions. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) post hoc comparisons. An effect size of .09 was calculated using a partial ŋ2 (eta squared) statistic. Findings indicated that the four incentive path treatment conditions did not differentially impact student vocabulary, comprehension, and recreational reading. A significant difference for students’ academic reading attitude was identified across the four incentive path treatment conditions.
Article
The Influence of Differing the Paths to an Incentive on Third-Graders' Reading Achievement and Attitudes
Reading Psychology
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
12-1-2009
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Abstract
Citation Information
Fawson, P., Reutzel, R., Read, S., Smith, J., Moore, S. (in press). The influence of differing the paths to an incentive on third-graders' reading achievement and attitudes. Reading Psychology.
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