Researching Reading Comprehension

Researching Reading Comprehension Assignment and Rubric

In an essay of 750–1,000-words, describe three areas that current research on reading indicates are critical to building a young student's capacity to comprehend what he or she reads. Use the academic language associated with each theory when describing it.

Next, identify five recommendations from "Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade" that address the three critical areas you described. Explain how the recommendations address the critical areas.

Finally, describe how you might incorporate those recommendations into your future teaching practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

Rubric:

Content: 70%: The essay distinctly describes three critical areas of research. Five recommendations are clearly identified and address the three areas of research. Incorporating of recommendations is clearly described.

Organization: 50%: Purpose statement and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well-organized and logical. Argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.

Research Citations: 10% In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. Sources are credible. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

Mechanics: 5% Submission is nearly/completely free of mechanical errors and has a clear, logical conceptual framework. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.