The effects of summarization instructions on text comprehension of students with learning disabilities.: An article from: Exceptional Children

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From the author: This study examined the effectiveness of a summarization strategies for increasing comprehension of expository prose in students with learning disabilities. Thirty students with learning disabilities from Grades 6 through 9 were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. In addition, 15 students without disabilities served as a normal comparison group for comprehension. Students in the experimental condition were trained to criterion on five rules of summarization. Direct instruction in the summarization-strategy significantly increased reading comprehension of the students in the experimental group. Strategy was maintained over time, and students were reported to generalize its use.

Citation Details
Title: The effects of summarization instructions on text comprehension of students with learning disabilities.
Author: Meenakshi Gajria
Publication:Exceptional Children (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1992
Publisher: Council for Exceptional Children
Volume: v58 Issue: n6 Page: p508(9)

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