Descriptor
| Advance Organizers | 1 |
| Cues | 1 |
| Learning Processes | 1 |
| Literature Reviews | 1 |
| Questioning Techniques | 1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 |
| Reading Tests | 1 |
| Schemata (Cognition) | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Educational… | 1 |
Author
| Rowe, Deborah W. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Metropolitan Achievement Tests | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedRowe, Deborah W. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1986
The inclusion of "purpose questions" before passages in reading comprehension tests is evaluated in light of recent research related to schema theory and adjunct questions. While research supports the use of purpose questions, gaps and weaknesses in the available data exist. Suggestions for further study are provided. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cues, Learning Processes, Literature Reviews
