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ERIC Number: EJ273660
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Oct
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A 50-Year Comparison of University of Minnesota Freshmen's Reading Performance.
Eurich, Alvin C.; Kraetsch, Gayla A.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v74 n5 p660-65 Oct 1982
This study compares college freshmen's reading test scores over 50 years. The 1978 freshmen at the University of Minnesota scored significantly lower than their 1928 counterparts on vocabulary, comprehension, and reading rate. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate, Reading Tests, Scores, Test Results, Vocabulary Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Minnesota Reading Examination for College Students; Minnesota Speed of Reading Test; Test Score Decline