Title

The Current State Of Motivation To Read Among Middle School Students

Abstract

This study examined middle school students' motivation to read using an adapted version of the Motivation to Read Profile (MRP) Survey. The MRP is comprised of items assessing students' self-concepts as readers and their value of reading. In total, 1080 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students responded. Descriptive and inferential statistics were derived in order to assess overall motivation to read, self-concept, and value of reading. Findings revealed that students' motivation to read and value of reading declined as grade level increased and differed according to gender. However, self-concept remained stable and was greater than students' value of reading.

Publication Date

9-1-2009

Publication Title

Reading Psychology

Volume

30

Issue

5

Number of Pages

466-485

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/02702710902733535

Socpus ID

70349865082 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70349865082

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