In this experiment, we would like to determine if reading-

out-loud can help someone memorize words better than

silent reading. Twenty-nine (29) students participated in the
experiment. They were asked to read sight-words for 3
minutes and instructed to write all the words they had
remembered for another three minutes. After this, another
set of sight-words were shown. This time, the participants
were allowed to read-out-loud the words for 3 minutes.

H0: The mean pre-test score is equal to the mean post-test

scores.
The mean number of words memorized using silent
reading is the same as the mean number of words
memorized using reading-out-loud.
H1: The mean pre-test score is not equal to the mean post-
test scores.
The mean number of words memorized using silent
reading is different from the mean number of words
memorized using reading-out-loud.

Table 1. Result of the test difference between pre-test and

post-test
Mean SD t p
Pre-test 15.97 3.98 -2.67 0.012
Post-test 18.34 4.70
df=28
The difference between the mean pre-test (M=15.97,
SD=3.98) and mean post-test (M=18.34, SD=4.70) scores is
significant, t ( 28 ) =−2.67 , p<0.05 .
The difference between the mean pre-test (M=15.97,
SD=3.98) and mean post-test (M=18.34, SD=4.70) scores is
significant, t ( 28 ) =−2.67 , p=0.012 . Therefore, reading-out-loud
is a better technique in memorizing sight words.
In this experiment, we would like to determine if telling
students that they will receive additional points on the
next exam affects their performance.

H0: The mean number of words memorized by Group 1

(without reward) is the same as the mean number of words
memorized by group 2 (with reward).
H1: The mean number of words memorized by Group 1
(without reward) is different from the mean number of words
memorized by group 2 (with reward).

Table 1. Result of the test difference

Mean SD t p
Group 1 17 4.31 -1.64 0.112
Group 2 19.79 4.82
df=27
The difference between the mean number of words
memorized by Group 1 (without reward) (M=17, SD=4.31)
and mean number of words memorized by group 2 (with
reward) (M=19.79, SD=4.82) is not significant,
t ( 27 )=−1.64, p=0.112 . Therefore, giving rewards does not affect
the performance of the students.