1. Elementary Reading Attitude Survey
McKenna, M. C. & Kear, D. J. (1990). Measuring attitude toward reading: A new tool for teachers. The Reading Teacher, 43(8), pp

2. Why attitude?
Instructional Span
Matthew Effects

3. 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

4. Scoring Complete the scoring sheet
4 Pts
3 Pts
2 Pts
1 Pt
Complete the scoring sheet
Sum recreational and academic scores
Sum the Total raw score
Look up Percentile Ranks

5. 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?

6. Interpretation
Formal (percentile ranks)
Informal
Item-specific

7. ERAS Worksheet Examples