Predictive Values of Selected Auditory Perceptual Factors in Relation to Measured First Grade Reading

McNinch, George Predictive Values of Selected Auditory Perceptual Factors in Relation to Measured First Grade Reading Achievement. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. 70 26p. EDRS Price MF-$0.65 HC-$3.29 Auditory Discrimination, *Auditory Perception, Beginning Reading, *Grade 1, Intelligence Factors; Language Ability, *Predictive Ability (Testing) , Reading Achiev, Reading PL,_,ces, *Reading cadifleSS Tests, *Reading Research, 9PY Differences A study was conducted to determine the relationship between auditory perceptual skills and first-grade reading success when readiness and intelligence measures were used in conjunction with auditory skills assessments. Sex differences were also considered. Six boys and six girls were randomly selected from each of 10 first-grade classrooms. Complete pretest and post-test data were obtained on 111 pupils. The auditory factors were assessed by two specially ccnstructed instruments, the Roswell-Chall Auditory Blending Test, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Digit Span, and the auditory discrimination subtest of the HarrisonStroud Reading Readiness Profiles. The readiness test and Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence Tests were also administered at the beginning of first grade, and the SEA Achievement Tests, Primary Battery, were given the following April. Interpretation cf the data revealed a generic relationship between the auditory perceptual variables, but it appeared that the instruments were measuring different skills. Sex had no significant effect on test performance, though a positive trend of superiority for girls was noted. Significant relationships were found between the prereadIng variables and measured reading achievement. However, it was concluded that redundant information was obtained by using the combination of auditory perceptual measures, the reading readiness, and intelligence tests. Tables and a biblicgraphy are included. (CH) U. S. DEPARTMENT' FIrALTI!, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION TPU:.+ DO"Pr,IENT REPPODUCED j7.1'r.IVED FROM TNE PERSON ON OP.:;.-1.11, n. erni OPINIONS SIP FED PO Nor NOSES:; :-; !AY REPRE:1E.NP OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POI ICY. Predictive Values of Selected. Auditory Perceptual Factors in Relation to Measured. First Grade Reading Achievement