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An independent-samples t-test was conducted to compare DRA scores among students receiving phonics training and a control group .There was a significant difference in the scores for the phonics group (M=6.4, SD=1.64) and the control group (M=4.4, SD=1.42); t(18)=2.9, p = .01.
The mean and standard deviations for Degree of Reading Ability (DRA) scores for Year 4 students are presented in table 1.
In the current sample, the difference between the phonics group and the control group was statistically significant; the group receiving phonics training had scored significantly higher on the Degree of Reading Ability test than the group that did not receive the training. As the DRA is a measure reflecting reading fluency, these results indicate ...