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Why is comprehension important?

Increasing comprehension is a fundamental skill in the reading process, particularly in grades K-4. In some cases, children are able to read words and their comprehension difficulties go unnoticed. Standardized tests are often how difficulties become apparent.

How can we improve reading comprehension?

Education experts say there are many strategies that can be employed at school and at home to improve reading comprehension. One aspect of reading comprehension that the research base is clear on: what students know matters.

Does improving vocabulary improve reading comprehension?

Often, students struggling with reading comprehension also have problems with vocabulary. ‘’There is no question that improving vocabulary improves reading comprehension,’’ says Timothy Shanahan, professor emeritus of urban education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a past president of the International Reading Association.

Does what students know matter in reading comprehension?

One aspect of reading comprehension that the research base is clear on: what students know matters. Gina Cervetti, an associate professor of literacy at the University of Michigan School of Education, explains students need to develop their content knowledge in order to make meaning of texts.