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Gambrell, Linda B.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1991
Study investigated the effects of retelling practice sessions on the prose comprehension of fourth grade proficient and less proficient readers. For four sessions, they read silently, rendered free recall, then retold if desired. Researcher assessments indicated such practice in retelling caused significant improvements in quantity and quality of…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 4, Language Proficiency, Learning Processes

Johnson, Ronald E. – American Educational Research Journal, 1973
Research supported by a grant from the U.S. Office of Education. (DS)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Educational Psychology, Language Proficiency, Language Skills
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1986
This proficiency exam for ninth-year French is comprised of a composition test and a reading comprehension test. The composition test consists of general instructions, the description of a subject about which the student is to write a narrative, and space for organizing, drafting, and writing a final copy of the composition. The reading…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, French, Integrated Activities, Language Proficiency