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Rahman, Taslima; Alexander, Patricia A.; Chae, Soo Eun – Reading Psychology, 2022
This paper describes the benefits of a psychometric analytic approach when studying students' ability to comprehend texts. A reading comprehension measure consisting of four text passages with 32 questions was developed, and analyses using a mean-based approach and linear logistic test (LLTM) method were performed. According to ANOVA, eighth-grade…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests
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List, Alexandra; Alexander, Patricia A. – Educational Psychologist, 2017
This article introduces the cognitive affective engagement model (CAEM) of multiple source use. The CAEM is presented as a way of unifying cognitive and behaviorally focused models of multiple text engagement with research on the role of affective factors (e.g., interest) in text processing. The CAEM proposes that students' engagement with…
Descriptors: Models, Cognitive Processes, Affective Behavior, Reading Interests
Alexander, Patricia A. – National Reading Conference, 2012
The purpose of this document is to present a developmental model of reading that encompasses changes across the lifespan. The need for such a lifespan orientation toward reading within our educational institutions is great. Until we adopt this lifelong perspective, we continue to run the risk of turning out undeveloped, unmotivated, and uncritical…
Descriptors: Reading, Lifelong Learning, Models, Competence
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Alexander, Patricia A. – Journal of Literacy Research, 2006
The purpose of this paper is to present a developmental model of reading that encompasses changes across the lifespan. The author contends that until we adopt this lifelong perspective, we continue to run the risk of turning out undeveloped, unmotivated, and uncritical readers unable to fulfill their responsibilities within a democratic society.…
Descriptors: Models, Lifelong Learning, Reading Ability, Reading Processes