The analysis of eye-movement recordings from samples of underachieving secondary and primary students

Summary The graphing of eye movements during the reading act may prove to be a valuable tool for the reading laboratory director. It can be seen from the analysis of data from the initial samples tested that changes in eye graphs for fixations, regressions, and rate do occur as a result of training in reading; that consistent patterns of change occur for fixations, regressions, and rate; and that the pattern of correlations of eye graph data and standardized test scores is consistent although the correlations are too low to be considered predictive. The basic deficiencies in the present study are the number of eye graphs administered and the lack of standardized test data for comparison at the time of eye graph administration. Studies in progress at present will include data from a minimum of five graphs and standardized pre- and posttest results will be available.