Traces the history of the reading assessments conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), discusses the objectives and importance of the 1979-80 reading assessment, and notes the need for professional organizations such as the International Reading Association to develop proposals dealing with research questions raised by…

The California Entry Level Test (ELT) means are used with demographic variables to predict differences among California schools and districts on subsequent reading achievement tests. Factor analyses resulted in distinct factors for each of the subtests. The validity of the ELT was very high for its intended purpose. (Author/BW)

The relationship between primary process integration (PPI) and achievement was investigated. Fifty-one second graders received the Rorschach, which was scored by Holt's Primary Process Scoring System. Achievement criteria were academic grade average and reading test scores. The hypothesis that PPI is positively related to achievement was…

A study found that a particular study skill system (mapping or paraphrasing) did not benefit one kind of learner (field dependent or field independent) more than another. (MKM)

Results of a study exploring the relationship of locus of control, self-esteem, and field independence with reading and math achievement of Mexican American and Anglo American elementary school children did not support presumed cultural differences of personality variables, but did suggest a differing relationship between personality variables and…

Notes the effect of varying lengths of time spent by seventh grade Mexican American students in an elementary level bilingual education program on the students' grade point average, reading achievement, and self-concept. (Author/SB)

Kindergarten students were taught words with or without pictures to test the focal attention hypothesis that pictures interfere with sight-word learning. In this study, pictures presented with words facilitated rather than hindered learning. (MKM)

Argues that the extent of a child's sense of story influences the child's prediction of syntax and comprehension. Suggests ways for teachers to encourage children to develop their sense of story. (RL)

The investigation explored the possibility of predicting self-concept among 147 learning-disabled children (ages 7 to 13) on the bases of several combinations of predictor variables. The combinations of word knowledge performance, math performance, and family socioeconomic status (SES) significantly predicted self-concept. (Author/PHR)

Results of perceptual tests administered to 50 retarded readers and 50 average readers in third grade indicated a significant difference between the two groups on visual sequential memory for letters. (CL)

A followup study of 21 children identified upon entering first grade as being at risk for reading difficulty was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a sensory integrative therapy program. (Author/SBH)

Reports on research indicating that the results of a study conducted by D. D. Johnson and R. L. Venezky (reported in the Summer 1976 issue of this journal) are not generalizable to nonproficient adult readers, suggesting that the vowel cluster pronunciation preferences of adult readers vary as a function of reading competency. (GT)

Thirty-eight students were utilized to test the hypothesis that a science activity supplemented reading program would increase reading achievement in first graders. Results of the 161/2 week program indicated the experimental group performed significantly better. (SL)

Children with learning disabilities tend to score below the mean on measures of oral language, but not all do. (HOD)