Table 1.
Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis for Sight Word Score with a Linear Educational Level. R2 = 0.5492.
| Source | DF | Sum of Squares | Mean Square | F | Prob>F | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regres. | 5 | 19656.249 | 3931.3 | 22.90 | 0.0001 | 
| Error | 94 | 16136.741 | 171.7 | ||
| Total | 99 | 35623.702 | 
| Variable | Parameter Estimate | Standard Error | F | Prob>F | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.42952 | 0.10677 | 16.18 | 0.0001 | 
| Education level | 4.47234 | 1.29510 | 11.92 | 0.0008 | 
| # of books read | 3.52855 | 1.10437 | 10.21 | 0.0019 | 
| Low education | −9.78919 | 4.91166 | 3.97 | 0.0492 | 
| Reading preference | −7.58519 | 3.12673 | 5.89 | 0.0172 |