Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze primary school first grade students' reading levels and correlate their visual perception skills. For this purpose, students' reading speed, reading comprehension and reading errors were determined using The Informal Reading Inventory. Students' visual perception levels were also analyzed using Beery-Buktenica Developmental Visual Motor Coordination Test. Results have shown that most of the students were in the anxiety (poor) level (75%) and the rest of the children were in the instructional level (25%). It has been found that instructional level first grade students had better scores in reading speed, reading comprehension, and reading errors. They also had significantly (p<0.01) better scores on the visual perception test. The Pearson correlation test also indicated that there is a positive relation between visual perception skills (visual perception and visual motor coordination) and reading levels. It has been suggested that students' visual perception skills should be supported for successful reading processes.
Highlights
IntroductionProviding adequate time for first grade students to read is one of the essential elements of a primary school program
This study examined the reading levels of the first grade students using the Informal Reading Inventory and Beery and Buktenika Developmental Visual Motor Coordination Test
Results revealed that most of the first grade students participated in the study was in the anxious level (75%) and there has been significant (p
Summary
Providing adequate time for first grade students to read is one of the essential elements of a primary school program. The progression of fluent and meaningful reading begins after providing students basic reading and writing skills. Fluent and meaningful reading skills are related to students’ progress in criticizing, discussion and thinking abilities. They can use their prior knowledge to acquire new meanings as well. It has been stated that students who don’t develop age appropriate literacy skills by the end of third grade are at high risk of school failure [1]
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