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Dissertation
The Impact of Successmaker on the Fcat Reading Scores of Level-1 and Level-2 Sixth Graders
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2007
Abstract
This quantitative experimental study used a one-group pretest-posttest design to examine the possible effects of SuccessMaker, a computer software reading program, on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) reading scores of level-1 and level-2 sixth-grade middle school students. Data were gathered from the participants’ FCAT reading scores at the beginning of their sixth-grade academic year (pretest, 2005) and again after the application of the SuccessMaker program (posttest, 2006) at the close of their sixth-grade year. The data was collected from one dependent sample utilizing the 47 participants using two sources: the time spent on the computer using the SuccessMaker reading program and b) the two categories of FCAT reading scores which were the achievement level scores and the mean scores for the developmental scale scores (DSS) portion, respectively. Two research questions were addressed. The Pearson r test was used to analyze the amount of time students spent using SuccessMaker (independent variable) and the FCAT reading achievement scores (dependent variable). The results indicated there was no significance between the two variables. The paired-samples t-test was used to compare the mean scores between the FCAT reading DSS pre- and post-test (2005 / 2006). The results indicated a significant increase between the pre- and post-test FCAT reading DSS mean scores.
Details
- Title
- The Impact of Successmaker on the Fcat Reading Scores of Level-1 and Level-2 Sixth Graders
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Patricia J Wentz (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationKeith W Whinnery (Committee Member) - University of West FloridaJoyce C. Nichols (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 110
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090836206600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida