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