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Elementary ReadingAttitude Survey
McKenna, M. C. & Kear, D. J. (1990). Measuring attitude toward reading: A new tool for teachers. The Reading
Teacher, 43(8), pp. 626-639.
Why attitude?Instructional Span
Matthew Effects
Administration
• Determine if the ERAS is appropriate
• Explain that it is NOT a test
• Talk about the pictures (happy-unhappy)
• Which picture shows how they feel
• Read each statement aloud
Scoring
• Complete the scoring sheet• Sum recreational and academic scores• Sum the Total raw score• Look up Percentile Ranks
4 Pts 3 Pts 2 Pts 1 Pt
James Example
• Assume James is in first grade.
• Open the James ERAS example
• Total Recreational & Academic Scores
• Determine Percentile ranks
• How would percentile ranks change if James was in fourth grade?
• Formal (percentile ranks)
• Informal
• Item-specific
Interpretation
ERAS Worksheet Examples