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Ayrer, James E.; Farber, Irvin J. – 1973
In a previous Semantic Differential study, Ayrer and Farber (1972) reported the results of a factor analysis which utilized a matrix sampling approach. Some problems were encountered (negative eigen-values). The current study did not involve matrix sampling, but the same basic results were obtained. This suggests matrix sampling may be an…
Descriptors: Association Measures, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Grade 6
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Caccia, Paul – English Journal, 1991
Describes the use of language analysis and speech-act categories (declarations, assertives, directives, commissives, and expressives) to deal with meaningful classroom concerns, thereby enabling the teacher and students to work more effectively together. (KEH)
Descriptors: Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts, Language Patterns
Pike, Ruth – 1977
The relationship between developing oral language skills and reading skills was examined in a study involving 65 fifth and sixth grade children. The subjects' reading ability was tested on the comprehension and accuracy scales of a standardized reading test. The oral language measure was a recall task for verbal material of varying linguistic…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 5, Grade 6, Language Acquisition