As+To+Whom+May+Speak-+Ellie+Foster+&+Brogan+Bennell

= ** As To Whom May Speak- Ellie Foster & Brogan Bennell** =

// QUESTION: Does discussing with others about a reading improve memory & comprehension for future reference? //
MANIPULATED VARIABLE: Discussion

RESPONDING VARIABLE: Quiz scores

CONTROLLED VARIABLES: Reading, Amount of Time Given, Groups, How its Graded

HYPOTHESIS:  If we have two even groups of seventh graders and have one group read a paragraph and then discuss it, while the other group just reads the paragraph, then I think discussing group will have a higher score on the quiz because they could help each other remember events and details from the reading.

PROCEDURES: We took a group of 12 seventh graders from LA class bell four, 6 boys and 6 girls. We divided the group in half, with 3 boys in each group and 3 girls in each group. One group was told they had 7 minutes to read and discuss the paragraph, they were called the talking group. The other group was told they have 7 minutes to read the paragraph silently, and they were called the mute group. After the 7 minutes were up we took away the reading and gave them all a sheet of paper and a pencil. Both groups had to list every detail of the reading that they remembered. We graded the quizzes.

DATA OBSERVATIONS AND VISUALS

RESULTS:  Mute Average: 5/13 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> Talking Average: 6/13 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> <span style="color: #e70852; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> RECOMMENDATIONS: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> Teachers: Allow students time to discuss what they read. It helps increase interest level as well as comprehension. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> Tutors: Talk with your student about what they read. Ask questions and get them involved in the reading**.** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Students: Ask teachers if they could discuss the reading with a friend. stay on topic and bounce ideas about the reading off one another.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">CONCLUSION: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">I can conclude that my hypothesis was correct.

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