Improving Reading Comprehension in Seventh Graders [electronic resource] / Cynthia Morrill.
This report describes a program for improving reading comprehension in seventh graders by focusing on higher order thinking and metacognitive skills. The targeted population was in a growing, middle class community located in northern Illinois. The problem of below grade level reading comprehension...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1995.
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| Summary: | This report describes a program for improving reading comprehension in seventh graders by focusing on higher order thinking and metacognitive skills. The targeted population was in a growing, middle class community located in northern Illinois. The problem of below grade level reading comprehension was documented by Illinois Goals Assessment Program scores for reading and from examination of students' files as regards to reading scores. Additional data was also obtained through a teacher-selected assessment administered at the start of the program. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that students were lacking in literacy experiences due to a variety of environmental factors. Curricular deficiencies, inadequate emphasis on higher order thinking skills, and students' lack of awareness of metacognitive strategies also contributed to this problem. A review of solution strategies suggested by knowledgeable others, combined with an analysis of the problem setting, resulted in the selection of this intervention: a more intensive use of strategies that fostered higher order thinking and metacognitive skills. Post intervention data indicated that students were successful in using the intervention's metacognitive plan which forced interaction with the text for the construction of meaning. The students' use of metacognitive reflection, along with comprehension tasks that required higher order thinking skills, resulted in improved reading comprehension. Contains 24 references and 4 tables of data. Appendixes present evaluation instruments, active reader forms and assessments, examples of purpose setting questions and comprehension tasks, examples of student work, textbook tests, and scoring rubrics. (Author/RS) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED392030. ERIC Note: M.A. Research Project, Saint Xavier University. |
| Physical Description: | 102 p. |