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Improving reading comprehension of self-chosen books through computer assessment and feedback : best practices from research / Keith James Topping.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Topping, Keith J., author.
Contributor:
Taylor & Francis eBooks
Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Reading--Computer-assisted instruction.
Reading.
Reading comprehension--Evaluation.
Reading comprehension.
Children--Books and reading.
Children.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiv, 213 pages) : illustrations
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Biography/History:
Keith James Topping is a researcher, educator, author, and international speaker. His interests are peer learning, parents as educators, social competence, computer-assisted assessment, and inclusion. Topping has written 27 books and over 400 other publications including 200 peer-reviewed journal papers.
Contents:
Executive summary
Introduction
What is computer assessment of reading comprehension of real books?
Disentangling opinion and fact
So, does it work?
How to implement for increased student success
How have schools done with implementation?
Increasing student achievement in elementary and high school
Improving outcomes for low and high ability readers
Using favorite books as a major motivator
Encouraging careful reading of non-fiction books
Working effectively with disadvantaged, Spanish-speaking, disabled or EFL students
Electronic reading and out-of-school reading
What bang for your buck? : the importance of cost-effectiveness
Summary and conclusions
Appendices: A. Implementation quality checklist
B. List of studies completed by manufacturers and not peer reviewed
C. How to use this Book in a professional development or study group.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 12, 2022).
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
Other Format:
Print version: Topping, Keith J. Improving reading comprehension of self-chosen books through computer assessment and feedback
ISBN:
9781003215882
1003215882
9781000598704
1000598705
9781000598667
1000598667
Publisher Number:
40031346792
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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