Review of The reading of verbal material in ninth grade algebra

Abstract

Reviews the book, The heading of verbal material in ninth grade algebra by Margaret Grace McKim (1941). The present study was undertaken with two purposes in view. (1) On the basis of an analysis of the reading demands made by typical material, to prepare tests of the comprehension of explanatory passages and problems in ninth grade algebra. (2) With these instruments and others selected to give additional information, to determine the intercorrelations among intelligence, ability to read non-algebraic material, ability to read algebraic material, and achievement in algebra. An important educational implication from this study is that there is no general reading ability which assures equal facility in all kinds of materials. Therefore, it is the duty of the algebra teacher to teach reading skills in order to meet the different requirements of reading in that subject. This book should be read carefully by all teachers of high school mathematics. The results of this study will find a place with experimental data on general and specific reading abilities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)