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Download full textBazan, Bartolo – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2021
In this study, I sought to investigate whether visuospatial working memory (VWM) explains individual differences in reading fluency growth. One hundred and thirty Japanese junior and senior high school students were administered the Mr. Peanut and reversed Corsi tasks, respectively as measures of VWM, followed by three waves of reading fluency…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Short Term Memory, Reading Fluency, Reading Rate
Peer reviewedAlderson, J. Charles – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1990
Reports on introspective and retrospective accounts from test takers, in an attempt to examine the validity of reading and test-taking "skills." It is noted that there are clearly certain skills or processes involved in answering test items in a particular format that are not necessarily specified by the test writer. (15 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Pilot Projects, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedWeir, C. J.; And Others – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1990
Presents critical analysis of an earlier article, and argues that, although the validity of the High/Low distinction is questionable, it is possible for practical testing purposes to obtain reliable judgments from properly selected and trained judges. (seven references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Second Language Learning
