Digitized Honors Theses (2002-2017)
Date of Award
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
BS
Department
Education
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Giles
Abstract
Decades of research have been focused on the impact of summer learning loss and effective tools in stemming the flow of knowledge lost during summer break. While reading lists have become a standard practice for addressing students' need to maintain learning levels over the summer months, very little research has been conducted on the book lists themselves. This study examines the books chosen for the summer reading lists for rising eighth graders in Mobile County Public Schools. Several variables, including reading level, word count, interest level, and publication dates, were investigated. The findings suggest that the reading lists are quite varied and each school has its own areas of focus when compiling their individual lists.
Recommended Citation
Lindley, Sarah, "An Invesigation of Summer Reading Lists for Rising Eighth Graders in Mobile County Public Schools" (2015). Digitized Honors Theses (2002-2017). 5.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_theses-boundprint/5