Three-component text-processing lesson model for building comprehension of informational science texts¶

Design · All designs
Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 causal), q3 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The article's intervention operationalizes a lesson model in which "Each instructional lesson consisted of three components: 1) identifying key words and main ideas through text-based discourse, 2) synthesizing information within a single text for summarization and making inferences, and 3) integrating information across multiple texts". Interventionists model components through think-alouds, provide guided practice and corrective feedback, and gradually release responsibility as students show proficiency. The model targets both lower-level and higher-level language processes hypothesized to restrict struggling readers' synthesis of central ideas.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Interventionists use explicit instructional routines, quality feedback, and gradual release of responsibility, supported by semi-scripted lessons and weekly research-team support

Constraints¶

The article reports the feedback loop for main idea statements was challenging for undergraduate interventionists and required ongoing weekly professional development and script modifications

Target Learners¶

middle grade students (grades 6-8) reading below Basic or Basic on a state reading assessment

Learning Goals¶

identifying key words and main ideas in informational science texts
summarizing and making inferences
integrating information across multiple texts
vocabulary knowledge

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Amy E. Barth, Sharon Vaughn, Philip Capin, Eunsoo Cho, Stephanie Stillman-Spisak, Leticia Martinez, and Heather Kincaid. (2016). Effects of a Text-processing Comprehension Intervention on Struggling Middle School Readers. Top Lang Disord. 2016; 36(4): 368–389. https://doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0000000000000101

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