Text Complexity And Reading Comprehension Tests
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Text Complexity And Reading Comprehension Tests
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Author : Erik Castello
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2008
Text Complexity And Reading Comprehension Tests written by Erik Castello and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Computers categories.
Based on the analysis of a specially compiled corpus of internationally recognized English as a foreign language (EFL) reading tests at different levels of proficiency, this volume explores the relation between the complexity of written texts and the difficulty of reading comprehension tests. It brings together linguistic investigations into the text-inherent complexity of the tests and a study of the data derived from their administration to groups of Italian university students. The study of text complexity draws on corpus linguistics, text linguistics and systemic functional linguistics. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are carried out on the language used in the reading texts and in the related tasks that make up the corpus of tests. The assessment of test difficulty, on the other hand, is informed by research on language testing, and, in particular, by findings and methodologies of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory. Relevant aspects of these theories are used to analyze and interpret both the data obtained from the administration of the tests and the data collected by means of feedback questionnaires completed by test takers. The application of such diverse methodologies and the subsequent comparison of the results of the analyses has brought out interesting correlations between text-inherent complexity, perceived test difficulty and actual test difficulty.
Rethinking Reading Comprehension
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Author : Anne P. Sweet
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2003-04-30
Rethinking Reading Comprehension written by Anne P. Sweet and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This practical book grows out of a recent report written by the RAND Reading Study Group (RRSG), which proposed a national research agenda in the area of reading comprehension. Here, RRSG members have expanded on their findings and translated them into clear recommendations to inform practice. Teachers gain the latest knowledge about how students learn to comprehend texts and what can be done to improve the quality of instruction in this essential domain. From leading literacy scholars, the book explains research-based ways to: *Plan effective instruction for students at all grade levels *Meet the comprehension needs of English-language learners *Promote adolescents' comprehension of subject-area texts *Understand the complexities of comprehension assessment *Get optimal benefits from instructional technologies *And much more!
The New Literacies
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Author : Elizabeth A. Baker
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2010-04-13
The New Literacies written by Elizabeth A. Baker and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
With contributions from leading scholars, this compelling volume offers fresh insights into literacy teaching and learning—and the changing nature of literacy itself—in today's K–12 classrooms. The focus is on varied technologies and literacies such as social networking sites, text messaging, and online communities. Cutting-edge approaches to integrating technology into traditional, print-centered reading and writing instruction are described. Also discussed are ways to teach the new skills and strategies that students need to engage effectively with digital texts. The book is unique in examining new literacies through multiple theoretical lenses, including behavioral, semiotic, cognitive, sociocultural, critical, and feminist perspectives.
Applied Language Learning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Applied Language Learning written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Applied linguistics categories.
From The Classroom To The Test
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Author : Adele Macula
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2015-07-28
From The Classroom To The Test written by Adele Macula and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-28 with Education categories.
Today, it is more essential than ever that students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become college and career ready. There is a nationwide focus on the skills and strategies students need in order to be successful. At the core are the assessments currently in circulation. From the Classroom to the Test: How to Improve Student Achievement on the Summative ELA Assessments is a comprehensive book to help educators of grades 3-8 support students in these efforts. It provides information for adjusting instruction to enhance reading comprehension, close reading, vocabulary development, writing and media skills, speaking and listening, and much more. Sample test items for each grade level round out this resource.
Text Complexity
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Author : Douglas Fisher
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2016-01-28
Text Complexity written by Douglas Fisher and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with Education categories.
There is a big difference between assigning complex texts and teaching complex texts No matter what discipline you teach, learn how to use complexity as a dynamic, powerful tool for sliding the right text in front of your students’ at just the right time. Updates to this new edition include How-to’s for measuring countable features of any written work A rubric for analyzing the complexity of both literary and informational texts Classroom scenarios that show the difference between a healthy struggle and frustration The authors’ latest thinking on teacher modeling, close reading, scaffolded small group reading, and independent reading
Children S Reading Comprehension And Assessment
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Author : Scott G. Paris
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-03-23
Children S Reading Comprehension And Assessment written by Scott G. Paris and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-23 with Education categories.
The volume identifies critical issues and cutting-edge research in assessing children's reading comprehension.
Comprehension Instruction
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Author : Sheri R. Parris
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Release Date : 2015-06-18
Comprehension Instruction written by Sheri R. Parris and has been published by Guilford Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
All key issues of research and practice in comprehension instruction are addressed in this highly regarded professional resource and course text. Leading scholars examine the processes that enable students to make meaning from what they read--and how this knowledge can be applied to improve teaching at all grade levels. Best practices for meeting the needs of diverse elementary and secondary students are identified. Essential topics include strategies for comprehending different types of texts, the impact of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), cutting-edge assessment approaches, and the growing importance of digital genres and multimodal literacies. User-friendly features include end-of-chapter discussion questions. New to This Edition Incorporates the latest research and instructional practices. Chapters on the CCSS, critical theory, culturally responsive instruction, and response to intervention. Chapters on teaching fiction and informational texts in the secondary grades. Expanded coverage of multimodal literacy learning. Timely topics such as text complexity, close reading, digital literacies, and neuroscience are discussed in multiple chapters.
Applied Language Learning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Applied Language Learning written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Languages, Modern categories.
Why Knowledge Matters
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Author : E. D. Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
Release Date : 2019-01-02
Why Knowledge Matters written by E. D. Hirsch and has been published by Harvard Education Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-02 with Education categories.
In Why Knowledge Matters, E. D. Hirsch, Jr., presents evidence from cognitive science, sociology, and education history to further the argument for a knowledge-based elementary curriculum. Influential scholar Hirsch, author of The Knowledge Deficit, asserts that a carefully planned curriculum that imparts communal knowledge is essential in achieving one of the most fundamental aims and objectives of education: preparing students for lifelong success. Hirsch examines historical and contemporary evidence from the United States and other nations, including France, and affirms that a knowledge-based approach has improved both achievement and equity in schools where it has been instituted. In contrast, educational change of the past several decades in the United States has endorsed a skills-based approach, founded on, Hirsch points out, many incorrect assumptions about child development and how children learn. He recommends new policies that are better aligned with our current understanding of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and social science. The book focuses on six persistent problems that merit the attention of contemporary education reform: the over-testing of students in the name of educational accountability; the scapegoating of teachers; the fadeout of preschool gains; the narrowing of the curriculum to crowd out history, geography, science, literature, and the arts; the achievement gap between demographic groups; and the reliance on standards, such as the Common Core State Standards, that are not linked to a rigorous curriculum. Why Knowledge Matters makes a clear case for educational innovation and introduces a new generation of American educators to Hirsch’s astute and passionate analysis.