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Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability
Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability
Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1983
Results of a study of the reading rate of 435 students varying from grade four through college support the theory that individuals typically read at a constant rate rather than adjusting their rate to the difficulty level of the material. (AEA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Readability, Reading Rate
Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1992
Examines previous studies of the effects of prediction activities, prior knowledge, and text type upon reading comprehension. Finds the three elements unimportant to ordinary reading. Observes that many schema theory concepts arose from analysis of difficult reading. Suggests that the schema theory variables may arise only in atypical reading…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Memorization, Prediction, Prior Learning
Peer reviewedCunningham, James W.; Many, Joyce E.; Carver, Ronald P.; Gunderson, Lee; Mosenthal, Peter B. – Reading Research Quarterly, 2000
Presents responses of 5 scholar/educators to the question of how literacy will be defined. Discusses societal changes that will impact the definition of literacy; judging credibility of sources; the claim that definitions will become more standardized; a historical view of literacy that includes the complexities of technology; and defining…
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Credibility, Definitions, Educational Technology
