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Rayner, Keith; Chace, Kathryn H.; Slattery, Timothy J.; Ashby, Jane – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2006
In this article, we discuss the use of eye movement data to assess moment-to-moment comprehension processes. We first review some basic characteristics of eye movements during reading and then present two studies in which eye movements are monitored to confirm that eye movements are sensitive to (a) global text passage difficulty, and (b)…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Reading Comprehension, Reading Processes, Reader Text Relationship
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Rayner, Keith – Scientific Studies of Reading, 1997
Reviews the primary characteristics of eye movements during reading and summarizes four areas: (1) the span of effective vision; (2) integration of information across eye movements; (3) the decision of where to fixate next; and (4) the decision of when to move the eyes. Discusses some current controversies about eye movements and reading. (RS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Eye Movements, Higher Education, Literature Reviews