A study of reading attitude and reading achievement among young learners in middle school

Akhmetova A. Imambayeva G. Csapó B.
July 2022 Elsevier Ltd

Heliyon
2022 #8 Issue 7

This study examines the relation between reading attitude and reading achievement in three languages among sixth- and eighth-grade students in Kazakhstan. Participants were randomly chosen from seven secondary schools in a major city. Their native languages were Kazakh or Russian (N = 1,505). Reading tests in English, Kazakh and Russian and a reading attitude questionnaire were administered via the eDia online assessment system. The results indicate that 85% of the sixth graders and 79% of the eighth graders enjoy reading. Correlations in reading achievement between English, Kazakh and Russian ranged from r = .55 to r = .61 (p < .01). Kazakh native speakers performed better in the respective languages than speakers of Russian and other languages. A factor analysis demonstrated a three-factor model for Grade 6 and a four-factor model for Grade 8, corresponding to reading attitude and reliability coefficients for these factors from. 71 to. 86. In both grades, factor loading showed a good fit to the data. Regression analysis showed a weak relation between reading attitude and reading achievement among sixth and eighth graders in the targeted languages despite a positive attitude towards reading.

Bilingual students , Language skills , Reading achievement , Reading attitude , Reading literacy

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Doctoral School of Education, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
Innovative Eurasian University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Institute of Education, University of Szeged, Hungary
MTA-SZTE Research Group on the Development of Competencies, Hungary

Doctoral School of Education
Innovative Eurasian University
Institute of Education
MTA-SZTE Research Group on the Development of Competencies

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