Sentences with phrase «why reading comprehension tests»
Wexler goes on to explain why reading comprehension tests are really «knowledge tests in disguise,» why the new Common Core - aligned tests are shining a brighter light on gaps in knowledge, and why we may see continued growth in schools embracing «content - rich» curricula like E.D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge.
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In this video, Dan Willingham explains why reading comprehension tests don't actually test reading comprehension.
Dan Willingham explains why reading comprehension tests don't actually test reading comprehension.
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«Filling in the Blanks»: Why Reading Comprehension — and Reading Comprehension Tests — Require Broad General Knowledge
But here's why I'm worried about leaving out the link between those subjects and reading comprehension: Even if we got rid of high - stakes reading tests tomorrow (which is unlikely to happen), people would still place a huge emphasis on teaching kids to read, especially in the early grades.