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Inferring the Performance of Children with Dyslexia from That of the General Population: The Case of Associative Phonological Working Memory
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Carretti, Barbara; Cornoldi, Cesare; Antonello, Arianna; Di Criscienzo, Laura; Toffalini, Enrico – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2022
The study examines whether the average performance of the population with dyslexia in a working memory measure can be inferred dimensionally from the characteristics of the typical population. Specifically, we focused on Associative Phonological Working Memory (APWM), an ability that we predicted being impaired in dyslexia due to the relationship…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Short Term Memory, Reading Ability, Associative Learning
Controlling Speed in Component Skills of Reading Improves the Explanation of Reading Comprehension
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Goldhammer, Frank; Kroehne, Ulf; Hahnel, Carolin; De Boeck, Paul – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
Efficiency in reading component skills is crucial for reading comprehension, as efficient subprocesses do not extensively consume limited cognitive resources, making them available for comprehension processes. Cognitive efficiency is typically measured with speeded tests of relatively easy items. Observed responses and response times indicate the…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Reading Comprehension, Cognitive Ability, Reading Tests
The Relations and Comparisons between Reading Comprehension and Reading Rate of Japanese High School EFL Learners
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Fujita, Ken; Yamashita, Junko – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2014
The current study investigated the relation and comparison of reading comprehension and reading rate in Japanese high school EFL learners. One hundred and forty-eight tenth-graders in a Japanese high school participated in this study. Results showed that the relation between reading comprehension and reading rate was weak, but significant (r =…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Comprehension, Correlation
"I Can Read Further and There's More Meaning While I Read": An Exploratory Study Investigating the Impact of a Rhythm-Based Music Intervention on Children's Reading
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Long, Marion – Research Studies in Music Education, 2014
A substantial proportion of children underachieve in reading (Brooks & Tough, 2006; Doubek & Cooper, 2007; Tymms & Merrill, 2007). This paper builds on the existing evidence base for the link between reading and rhythm, presenting findings of an investigation into a rhythm-based music intervention. Following participation in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Children, Language Rhythm
Using Curriculum-Based Measurements to Assess Reading: The Cultural Connections of Diverse Students with Learning Disabilities
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Blue, Elfreda V.; Alexander, Tammy – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2009
Students with learning disabilities face real reading challenges. Research into the reading performance of culturally diverse students indicates improved reading performance for culturally diverse students when text matches students' cultural perspective. This quasiexperimental research investigates whether Caucasian and African American students…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Curriculum Based Assessment, Reading Tests, Student Diversity