Measures of reading comprehension: The effects of text type and time limits on students' performance.
Description:
Although the importance of reading comprehension is generally recognized, a better understanding of the factors influencing measurement of reading comprehension may impact the ability to assess strengths and deficits. The current study examined the effects of text type and time limits on the rate of students' performance across four common assessments of reading comprehension. Results showed similarities between performance with narrative and expository texts and across time limit conditions fo…
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Date:
December 2008
Creator:
Falke, Lisa G.
Partner:
UNT Libraries