Date of Award

Summer 1983

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

Department

Educational Foundations & Leadership

Committee Director

Sandra A. Rubin

Committee Member

Judith S. Schapiro

Committee Member

Stephen W. Tonelson

Call Number for Print

Special Collections; LD4331.E32D58

Abstract

The objective of this research was to complete an experimental study which would investigate the nature of the relationship between readiness and achievement. Data collection included two components: scores from the Metropolitan Readiness Test (MRT), administered at the kindergarten level; and scores from the Science Research Associates (SRA) Achievement Series, administered to the same 284 subjects at the fourth grade level. Correlation coefficients between these two tests were determined for all subtests, total tests, composites, and the Educational Ability Series. Since correlation coefficients between the MRT and the SRA evidenced significantly positive relation­ ships, the implication is clear that performance on readiness tests can be predictive of school achievement functioning. The educational relevance of this study contributes to the knowledge of the association between readiness and achievement. If these two factors are correlated positively, as the data indicates, it becomes evident that educators need to re-examine the policies of early assessment. Early identification and implementation of programming are vital to the improvement of current educational practices.

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DOI

10.25777/k729-m017

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