Date of Award
8-2017
Culminating Project Type
Thesis
Degree Name
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A.
Department
English
College
College of Liberal Arts
First Advisor
Choonkyong Kim
Second Advisor
James Robinson
Third Advisor
Edward Sadrai
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords and Subject Headings
MAP Test, Extensive Reading, Intensive Reading, ESL
Abstract
This is a qualitative study comparing seven points of quantitative data in the areas of phonological awareness, phonics, concepts of print, vocabulary and word structure, comprehension, writing and overall score, to compare two teaching methods. The main subjects of this study are basal readers, leveled readers and MAP reading scores. The study participants were second grade ESL students in separate classrooms. Although this study touches on the use of sight-words, visual images, context vocabulary, reading time and word play through word use, the main focus of the results are a comparison between two different ways to present reading lessons to students. It is shown in the results that leveled readers can improve reading scores. These results can be used to improve reading instruction in any grade and at all levels.
Recommended Citation
Young, Melissia B., "How Does the Use of Extensive Reading Compared to the Use of Intensive Reading Affect MAP Reading Scores in a Class of ESL Students?" (2017). Culminating Projects in English. 102.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/engl_etds/102
Comments/Acknowledgements
I extend a sincere thank you to the many professors, co-workers and family members who helped make this project possible.