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An Examination Of Summary Writing As A Measure Of Reading Comprehension
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Reading Research and Instruction
Volume
28
Issue
4
First Page
1
Last Page
11
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of topic interest, writing ability, and summarization training on seventh‐grade subjects’ ability to summarize a social studies text. In addition, subjects’ performance on a multiple‐choice text was examined in relation to their summaries. These effects were then considered for their concomitant effect on the issue of using summaries to measure reading comprehension. Results indicated that multiple‐choice and summarization measures shared very little overlap in the kinds of text comprehension that they assessed. Additionally, it appeared that each of the three factors investigated had some degree of influence on summarization scores. Recommendations for future research are presented. © 1989 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
Original Publication Date
1-1-1989
DOI of published version
10.1080/19388078909557982
Recommended Citation
Head, Martha H.; Readence, John E.; and Buss, Ray R., "An Examination Of Summary Writing As A Measure Of Reading Comprehension" (1989). Faculty Publications. 4645.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4645