The researchers did not report state test scores. Earlier studies with wealthier students showed improvements on the standardized reading comprehension test. It’s hard to make sense of why this study ...

A middle-school teacher in Riverside County, Calif., had students generate keywords from a section of a book, use them to ...

“We’re not rejecting the value of asking low-level questions” focused on factual recall, said Capin. “We’re saying reading comprehension instruction shouldn’t end there.” ...

Recent STAAR test results show that while Texas students increased literacy rates slightly, nearly half of students in third to eighth grade still can’t read on grade level.

A 2025 paper shows that hardly any evidence-based practices for teaching reading comprehension have filtered into the classroom.

Capin said teachers also often ask generic comprehension questions, such as “What is the main point?” without considering whether the questions are appropriate for the reading passage at hand. For ...

What Kids Are Reading report includes insights from more than 78,000 pupils in Northern Ireland, and reveals children using ...

Engaging in reading-aloud games encourages learners to practise new skills, build confidence, and strengthen comprehension in a friendly, positive environment.

Test a group of eighth graders who speak English at home. Is their Reading Comprehension better than non-English speakers?

This section of the Law School Admission Test requires a different approach than most exams based on reading.

About 16,238 third graders failed South Carolina reading tests last year. That number has been nearly cut in half.

When you read a text and show you understand it by answering questions, this is called comprehension. You use comprehension skills all the time in everyday life. For example, when you work out ...