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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Compton, Donald L.; Hamlett, Carol L.; Wang, Amber Y. – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2015
This study's hypotheses were that (a) word-problem (WP) solving is a form of text comprehension that involves language comprehension processes, working memory, and reasoning, but (b) WP solving differs from other forms of text comprehension by requiring WP-specific language comprehension as well as general language comprehension. At the start of…
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Short Term Memory
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Webster, Raymond E.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Examined concurrent validity of Wide-Range Achievement Test-Revised and Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement with teacher estimates of classroom performance in reading and mathematics, comparing test performance of average third and fourth graders (N=134). Results suggest that adequate assessment of achievement requires selective use of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Concurrent Validity, Elementary Education