The Effects of Text Structure Instruction on Expository Reading Comprehension: A Meta-Analysis
Journal of Educational Psychology
Hebert, M., Bohaty, J. J., et al. (2016).
Journal of Educational Psychology, 108(5), 609-629.
This meta-analysis investigates the effects of text structure instruction on expository reading comprehension in all students grades one to twelve. The authors conducted a sub-analysis to determine the effect of text structure instruction in students with or at-risk for disabilities.
Not stated
Through January 2014
Experimental study designs; quasi-experimental study designs; counterbalanced study designs
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Findings demonstrated a large effect size (ES) for text structure instruction (ES = 0.96), which indicates that text structure instruction is an effective approach to improve expository reading comprehension in students with or at-risk for disabilities.
