Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Metcalf, Alison
Author's Email Address	amm07ac@gmail.com
URN	etd-04152011-205519
Title	Distances Between Word Reading And Comprehension: Do They Matter?
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Teacher Education, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Young-Suk Kim Committee Chair Barbara Foorman Committee Member Carol McDonald Connor Committee Member
Keywords	Individualizing Student Instruction Word Reading Passage Comprehension Disproportionate Skill Discrepancy Language Comprehension
Date of Defense	2011-03-17
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This thesis presents and examines the relation of word reading to reading comprehension in first and second grades. The relationship between these two skills is explored and an examination of the discrepancy between these skills among first and second graders is also executed. The examination results in the relationship between word reading and reading comprehension being established. This study also reveals the predictive nature of the discrepancy and its impact on later reading comprehension. Finally, limitations of the study and future research and instructional implications are discussed.
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