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Direct linkSande, Lisa van der; Wildeman, Ilona; Bus, Adriana G.; van Steensel, Roel – Reading Psychology, 2022
In many schools, independent silent reading of self-selected books is used to promote reading. However, self-selection may be insufficient to counter negative reading experiences, particularly when students choose books not attuned to their reading level and interest. Two studies experimentally tested whether personalized expert guidance when…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Material Selection, Books
Dickens, Rachel H.; Meisinger, Elizabeth B. – Reading Psychology, 2017
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of reading modality (oral versus silent) and passage genre (narrative versus expository) on the reading comprehension of middle school students. A normative sample of sixth- and seventh-grade students (n = 175) read narrative and expository texts from the Qualitative Reading Inventory,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Comprehension, Oral Reading, Silent Reading
Cuevas, Joshua A.; Irving, Miles A.; Russell, L. Roxanne – Reading Psychology, 2014
This study implemented an independent silent reading (ISR) program with 145 10th grade students. Students were measured on total reading ability, vocabulary, reading comprehension, a state-mandated high stakes end-of-course test (EOCT), and reading attribution. After controlling for initial skill and disposition levels, the results indicated that…
Descriptors: Silent Reading, Secondary School Students, Reading Achievement, Reading Programs
