A Study of Reading in Indiana Middle, Junior, and Senior High Schools. Occasional Paper No. 4.
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| contents | A Study of Reading in Indiana Middle, Junior, and Senior High Schools. Occasional Paper No. 4. Humphrey, Jack W. Intermediate Grades Library Collection Development Library Role Middle Schools Public Schools Reading Habits Reading Materials Reading Programs Reading Research Reading Teachers School Surveys Secondary Education Staff Development State Surveys A study examined the status of reading in Indiana's public schools. Questionnaires were returned by 460 of the state's 615 public middle, junior, and senior high schools. Results indicated that: (1) new book acquisitions in Indiana's school library media center book collections were only about one-fourth of the recommended number needed to keep collections current; (2) teachers spent less than four hours per year in staff development activities related to reading; (3) much of the time spent by certified media specialists (in those 95% of schools which had such a specialist) was spent on other than library-related duties; (4) almost one out of five students was not enrolled in a class where reading was emphasized during the 1991 school year; (5) 38% of the students whose reading ability fell two or more grade levels below their actual placement were not provided any special assistance; (6) the majority of schools surveyed estimated that 30% or fewer of their students used the nearest public library; (7) most of the schools provided neither programs to encourage teachers to share and discuss books nor programs that allow them to stress the value of reading books; and (8) few schools helped parents encourage their children to read. Findings suggest that Indiana's middle, junior, and senior high schools do not place a high priority on reading. (Twenty-three tables of data are included; a statement of seven policy issues and related recommendations, 56 references, and the questionnaire are attached.) (RS) |
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| spellingShingle | A Study of Reading in Indiana Middle, Junior, and Senior High Schools. Occasional Paper No. 4. Humphrey, Jack W. Intermediate Grades Library Collection Development Library Role Middle Schools Public Schools Reading Habits Reading Materials Reading Programs Reading Research Reading Teachers School Surveys Secondary Education Staff Development State Surveys A Study of Reading in Indiana Middle, Junior, and Senior High Schools. Occasional Paper No. 4. Humphrey, Jack W. Intermediate Grades Library Collection Development Library Role Middle Schools Public Schools Reading Habits Reading Materials Reading Programs Reading Research Reading Teachers School Surveys Secondary Education Staff Development State Surveys A study examined the status of reading in Indiana's public schools. Questionnaires were returned by 460 of the state's 615 public middle, junior, and senior high schools. Results indicated that: (1) new book acquisitions in Indiana's school library media center book collections were only about one-fourth of the recommended number needed to keep collections current; (2) teachers spent less than four hours per year in staff development activities related to reading; (3) much of the time spent by certified media specialists (in those 95% of schools which had such a specialist) was spent on other than library-related duties; (4) almost one out of five students was not enrolled in a class where reading was emphasized during the 1991 school year; (5) 38% of the students whose reading ability fell two or more grade levels below their actual placement were not provided any special assistance; (6) the majority of schools surveyed estimated that 30% or fewer of their students used the nearest public library; (7) most of the schools provided neither programs to encourage teachers to share and discuss books nor programs that allow them to stress the value of reading books; and (8) few schools helped parents encourage their children to read. Findings suggest that Indiana's middle, junior, and senior high schools do not place a high priority on reading. (Twenty-three tables of data are included; a statement of seven policy issues and related recommendations, 56 references, and the questionnaire are attached.) (RS) |
| title | A Study of Reading in Indiana Middle, Junior, and Senior High Schools. Occasional Paper No. 4. |
| topic | Intermediate Grades Library Collection Development Library Role Middle Schools Public Schools Reading Habits Reading Materials Reading Programs Reading Research Reading Teachers School Surveys Secondary Education Staff Development State Surveys |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED344205 |