Beyond Decoding: The Behavioral and Biological Foundations of Reading Comprehension

by Richard K. Wagner

What cognitive processes and skills do children draw on to make meaning from text? How are these capacities consolidated over the course of development? What puts some learners at risk for comprehension difficulties? This authoritative volume presents state-of-the-science research on the behavioral and biological components of successful reading comprehension. Uniquely integrative, the book covers everything from decoding, fluency, and vocabulary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606233106
• ISBN13: 9781606233108
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"