Abstract
The reading of complex texts is a critical dimension of the Common Core State Standards. We have little knowledge, however, of the impact of reader miscues on the comprehension of such texts. This issue is explored through a look at fourth graders transactions with literary and scientific texts. The impact of two types of reading behaviors on comprehension are examined: (1) portions of text read with no miscues and (2) portions of text read with meaning maintaining miscues. It was found that readers were significantly more likely to comprehend and recall information that was read with meaning maintaining miscues than when read with no miscues whatsoever. Such behaviors were more likely to occur with the less familiar scientific text.
Recommended Citation
Kucer, Stephen B. (2015) "In Praise of Miscues and the Comprehension of Complex Texts" e-Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction 3(1), article 3. Available at http://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/jblri/vol3/iss1