Outline for Paper on The Importance of Accelerated Reading

A. Purpose of the Study Reading is the motivated and fluent coordination of boy recognition and comprehension (Leipzig 2001). In the educational system, pupils are encourage to read books because of the judgment that one becomes better at a skill based on the amount of time dedicated to that particular skill. Pupils must normal the skill learned and receive frequent feedback (Samuel and Wu). Practice is most effectual when it is individualized and attended 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 success. The purpose of this study is to examine the affect of AR on first grade students comprehension scores on the End of the Year legal opinion.B. Significance/Importance of the StudyAccelerated Reader is a program used in several(prenominal) schools in the United States with the belief that each child has a prescribed practice based on hi/her reading ability. AR program is usually used in accession to the schools core Reading Text. The AR program is said to increase students reading skills and reduce achievement gaps (Advance Learning System 1997). The program is a computer software that allows students to read a textbook and then take a computerize quiz on that textbook. Students are then given an present(prenominal) feedback of their score. It allows students the opportunity to view the items that were marked incorrect. Researchers believe that immediate feedback is very important for student achievement (Samuels and Wu). Being that many of our schools use AR, it is safe to assume several believe ... ...lace a sticker next to his or her name on the chart in the classroom, which will be visible to all. The researcher will likewise monitor the students progress on AR. The researcher will have bi-weekly discussion wi th the teachers regarding students progress. At a later time, students will take the EOYA. The researcher will draw the same procedure that was followed for the MYA.F.Research Questions/HypothesisDoes the use of AR increase first grade comprehension scores on the End of the Year Assessment?G.Methods of Data AnalysisThe researcher will record the raw scores and calculate the standard deviation for both the pretest and the posttest. A dependent T-Test will be used at the .05 level of confidence to decide if there is statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the two tests given.