Now in a revised and updated fourth edition incorporating current advances in research and
instructional practices, this well-established text accessibly introduces prominent theories …

Understanding test-taking strategies (TTSs) and the variables that influence TTSs is crucial
to understanding what reading comprehension tests measure. We examined how passage …

We investigated linguistic factors that affect peoples' trust in science and their commitment to
follow evidence-based recommendations, crucial for limiting the spread of COVID-19. In an …

This study reports the knowledge of text complexity held by preservice teachers prior to
coursework. The goal of this research is to determine what strengths and what learning …

ABSTRACT A key consideration in providing effective reading instruction is the selection of a
text. However, little is known about how preservice teachers are prepared to understand text …

In EFL countries where English is rarely practiced outside the classroom, textbooks have
become the major input source for learners. Particularly in Vietnam, multiple textbook series …

The goal of this study was to investigate sources of evidence of convergent validity
supporting the construct interpretation of scores on a simulation-based information and …

This study examined how comprehension-based silent reading rate (CBSRR) is affected by
grade, genre, and text position. Second and fourth graders read 2 grade-specific passages …

This study investigated the extent to which third graders (n= 84) from predominantly low-
socioeconomic status families had access to books matched to their reading levels in their …

Most students in schools from impoverished areas in one southeastern state were not
achieving academically according to state-mandated accountability expectations. However …