Yaacov Petscher
A meta-analysis of the relationship between student attitudes towards reading and achievement in reading
Florida State University
metaanalysis relationship attitudes reading achievement reading conducted provide statistical summary observed variability magnitude previously reported effect sizes total 32 studies total sample size 224615 used included total 118 effect sizes multilevel approach used metaanalysis determine variance magnitude effect sizes could partitioned study level 1 moderator level 2 levels using mixed model approach results metaanalysis indicated mean strength relationship reading attitudes achievement moderate zr32 stronger students elementary school zr44 compared middle school students zr24 findings related selected moderator variables discussed suggestions future research