The Use of Oral Communications Courses in High School to Increase Skills in Language Arts

Author

Sylvia C. Johnson

Date of Award

1986

Type

Thesis

Major

Specialist in Education

Degree Type

Specialist Degree in Education

Department

Teacher Education

First Advisor

Dr. James Brewbaker

Second Advisor

Dr. Carolyn Cartledge

Third Advisor

Dr. Hall

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to see if there is any difference between the reading and English test scores (TASK= Stanford Test of Academic Skills) between those high schoo1 students who take oral communications courses and those who do not take such courses.

This study used a sample of 40 students enrolled in oral communications courses from three randomly selected high schools. The comparison sample included 40 randomly selected students enrolled in Phase II English courses at the same schools.

The Stanford Test of Academic Skills served as both a pretest and a posttest for scores for all of the selected students in an effort to see if oral communications courses are helpful in increasing test scores for high school students.

Findings revealed no significant difference in the scores for the oral communications and Phase II English groups as a whole. However, there appears to be a trend of some noticeable differences in the scores for the boys and girls from the Phase II English group.

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Sylvia C., "The Use of Oral Communications Courses in High School to Increase Skills in Language Arts" (1986). Theses and Dissertations. 607.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/607