Prior Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Test Bias.

Johnston, Peter

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ERIC Number: EJ291360

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Publication Date: 1984

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Prior Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Test Bias.

Johnston, Peter

Reading Research Quarterly, v19 n2 p219-39 Win 1984

Reports on a study providing evidence that prior knowledge influences the comprehension of texts and that the effect is not because of contrived materials or other validity problems. (FL)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Test Bias, Test Validity, Test Wiseness, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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