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ERIC Number: EJ418457
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0951
Text and Context: Reading Comprehension and the Mechanics of Meaning.
Conlan, Gertrude
College Board Review, n157 p18-25 Fall 1990
The validity of the Scholastic Aptitude Test reading comprehension section is examined in light of recent research finding that students who had not read the related passages were able to answer comprehension questions on a better than chance basis. The roles of prior knowledge and general verbal skills in reading comprehension are emphasized. (DB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Entrance Examinations, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Test Validity, Verbal Ability
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Scholastic Aptitude Test