ABSTRACT
In a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), there are two independent variables and one outcome variable. The independent variables are usually nominal classifications and the outcome variable is usually a continuous variable. A two-way ANOVA allows researchers to examine the effects of each independent variable, which are called the main effects. This chapter examines the effect of the interaction between the independent variables, which is called the interaction effect. The major difference between the treatment and control groups was in how the basal reader was used. The control classes had minimal discussion or introduction prior to reading the story. In the treatment group, the basal readings included strong support and guidance from the teacher before and after reading and repeated readings of one selection in different formats on different days. The chapter also examines the effects of the program, the Gray Oral Reading Test, Fourth Edition was used as a standardized assessment of text reading fluency.
