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A Correlational Study of Locus of Control and Reading Achievement Among Gifted Middle School Students

Abstract

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<p>This study investigated the relationship between reading achievement and internal locus of control among eighth-grade gifted students attending a rural middle school in Georgia. The NowickiStrjckland Locus of Control Scale was used to determine a locus of i control score for each of the eighteen subjects involved. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills Form G was .used to obtain an achievement score for each subject. The study used a correlational research design. The Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between test scores. Analysis of statistical data revealed a .0985 correlation. This correlation was not significant.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Specialist in Education
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Teacher Education
Year
1991

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Taylor, Jerry A.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Carolyn M. Cartledge
  • Dr. James M. Brewbaker
  • Dr. Anita Whitman

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1712

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2026-07-24
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citation

Taylor, Jerry A.. A Correlational Study of Locus of Control and Reading Achievement Among Gifted Middle School Students. Thesis thesis, 1991. https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/719