| Reference | Subjects | Duration of Instruction (hours) | Did Training Result in Auding Improvement? | Was a Significant Transfer Effect Found? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden, W.W. 1951 | 5th & 6th graders (N = 232) | 9 | Not measured | Yes |
| Matthews, Sister J.L. 1958 | 3rd graders (N = 230) | 24 | Yes | No |
| Merson, E.M. 1961 | 4th graders | ? | Yes | No |
| Prater, H.M. 1965 | 4th graders (N =59) | 14 | Yes | Yes |
| Raper, K.A. 1951 | 6th graders (N = 30) | 2 | No | No |
| Reddin, E. 1968 | 4th, 5th & 6th graders(N = 381) | 18 | Not measured | No |
| Reeves, H.R. 1965 | 4th graders (N = 444) | 7 1/2 | No | No |
| Skiffington, J.S. 1965 | 8th graders (N =153) | 11 1/2 | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor, H.S. 1964 | 3rd graders (N =48) | 40 | ? | Yes |
| Thorn, E.A. 1968 | 1st graders (N = 132) | ? | Yes | Yes (p = .06) |
| Veronese, J.P. 1960 | 9th graders (N = 44) | 9 1/2 | Yes | Yes |
| Withrow, E.M. 1950 | 7th, 8th & 9th graders, disadvantaged readers (N = 62) | 27 1/2 | Not measured | No |
| Wygand, L. 1966 | 3rd graders (N = 56) | 7 1/2 | Not measured | No |
Seven studies (Feldmann, et al., 1968; Hollingsworth, 1964; Lewis, 1963; Madden, 1959; Matthews, 1958; Raper, 1951; Reeves, 1965) failed to achieve a significant improvement in auding ability in their training programs, and, not surprisingly, found no improvement in reading ability. While such results are not incompatible with the transfer hypothesis, they do not constitute positive demonstrations of the transferability of training between auding and reading.