ERIC Number: EJ1276673
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
EISSN: EISSN-1936-2706
Using Question Generation to Improve Reading Comprehension for Middle-Grade Students
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v64 n3 p311-322 Nov-Dec 2020
Students in the middle grades are expected to read complex texts to acquire content knowledge, particularly in social studies/history and science. Most students with disabilities are included in social studies/history and science classes yet read below grade level, requiring significant support with accessing text knowledge. Question generation is one high-impact, evidence-based practice that content area teachers can use to support students as they read complex text. This practice has been studied in rigorous research studies, and findings suggest that students' reading comprehension increases when they apply the practice while reading. The authors provide an overview of question generation, including explanations of each step in the instructional process, so content area teachers can integrate this reading comprehension practice into their instruction.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Comprehension, Students with Disabilities, Knowledge Level, Social Studies, History Instruction, Science Instruction, Reading Skills, Student Needs, Questioning Techniques, Teaching Methods, Content Area Reading
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Related Records: ED641325
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A170556