Do Tests Penalize Readers for Poor Short-Term Memory?.

Rubenstein, Herbert; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Do Tests Penalize Readers for Poor Short-Term Memory?

Rubenstein, Herbert; And Others

Journal of Reading, v32 n1 p4-10 Oct 1988

Investigates the effects of recall vs. reinspection on accuracy in performance on reading comprehension tests; whether factual or inferential questions influence the relative effectiveness of recall versus reinspection; and whether low ability readers gain more from reinspection than better readers. Recommends letting children reinspect text to extract clues. (RS)

Descriptors: Cues, Grade 7, Junior High Schools, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Tests, Recall (Psychology), Short Term Memory, Test Construction

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