Improving the reading comprehension of middle school students in inclusive classrooms

Author: 
Katims, D. S., & Harris, S.
Year: 
1997
The study examined the effectiveness of a direct instructional approach on middle school students’ reading comprehension. The intervention involved the use of summarization and question strategies and other meta-cognitive components.
Type: 
Research
Common Core State Standards: 
Literature
Informational Text
Instructional Strategies: 
Self-Questioning
Summarizing
Visualizing

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