Making inferences is the cornerstone of reading comprehension. Our focus on inference skills is also motivated by strong evidence that the ability to draw inferences is a general skill—it is not ...

There’s been a lot of concern about phonics instruction in recent months, sparked by an illuminating new audio documentary. But there’s another aspect of reading—comprehension—that is ...

National 4; Understanding and inference Reading - understanding and inference. Reading for understanding involves identifying the writer’s main points, the purpose of the text and the intended ...

Benefits of Reading-Aloud Games for Confidence and Comprehension. Reading-aloud games offer practical ways to build ... and making inferences. For example, echo reading allows one student to read ...

In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids. ... making inferences, making predictions.

The students interacted with board members to actively demonstrate one of the state’s education focuses: Figure 19. The changing climate of testing requires students to learn reading comprehension ...

Our focus on inference skills is also motivated by strong evidence that the ability to draw inferences is a general skill—it is not specific to reading (Kendeou, 2015).Strong evidence from ...