A third grade class participated in a special reading program. Only the poorest readers in the class showed any improvement in reading. This outcome may have been obtained because of:

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Statistical regression is the most likely explanation for this outcome. The poorest readers may have been selected because they were at a low point, and therefore their subsequent improvement was not due to the intervention but rather to normal fluctuations in reading ability.

A Third Grade Class Participated in a Special Reading Program