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Instruction in Metacognitive Strategies to Increase Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students' Reading Comprehension
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Benedict, Kendra M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this intervention study was to test the use of a reading comprehension strategy with students who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) in monitoring and resolving problems with comprehension. The strategy, named Comprehension Check and Repair (CC&R), was designed for D/HH students who struggle with comprehension, despite at least…
Descriptors: Deafness, Metacognition, Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies
Using Curriculum-Based Measurement to Predict Eighth-Grade Student Performance on a Statewide Reading Assessment
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LeRoux, Mindy J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between oral reading fluency (ORF) and Maze, two common Curriculum-Based Measures (CBMs), and the statewide large-scale assessment of reading in Oregon, the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills- Reading (OAKS-R). A sample of three cohorts of eighth-grade students in an Oregon school…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Grade 8, Reading Tests, Oral Reading
Evaluating a Brief Measure of Reading Comprehension for Narrative and Expository Text: The Convergent and Predictive Validity of the Reading Retell Rubric
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Thomas, Lisa B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Reading comprehension is a critical aspect of the reading process. Children who experience significant problems in reading comprehension are at risk for long-term academic and social problems. High-quality measures are needed for early, efficient, and effective identification of children in need of remediation in reading comprehension. Substantial…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Scoring Rubrics, Predictive Validity, Validity