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CETL MINI GRANT. Increasing Self-Efficacy and Reading Comprehension of ESL Students through the Use of Multicultural Reading Packets. Maria Escott and Judy Macdonald.
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CETL MINI GRANT Increasing Self-Efficacy and Reading Comprehension of ESL Students through the Use of Multicultural Reading Packets Maria Escott and Judy Macdonald
1. I feel confident when I read something new for class2. I enjoy reading classroom materials3. I want to have a say in what I need to read for class4. I understand the vocabulary in the readings I read for class5. I get frustrated when I read new material for class Pre-Test Post-Test
News for You/Call Me Maria v. Dakota Land • I enjoyed having a choice in what I needed to read for class these last three weeks. • I enjoyed News for You more than Dakota Land. • I believe I learned more relevant vocabulary these last three weeks than I did reading Dakota Land. • I preferred reading Dakota Land more than News for You or Call Me Maria. • The graphic organizers I used these last three weeks helped me understand the stories I picked to read. • I would like to have more choices of items to read for class like News for You or Call Me Maria. • I would like to use the graphic organizers again to help me understand new readings and learn vocabulary. • My confidence in my reading increased these last three weeks.
Results: • Question 1: 13 Yes 0 No • Question 2: 11 Yes 2 No • Question 3: 12 Yes 1 No • Question 4: 0 Yes 13 No • Question 5: 12 Yes 1 No • Question 6: 11 Yes 2 No • Question 7: 9 Yes 4 No • Question 8: 12 Yes 1 No