The relationship between reading level and retention in average and supra readers

Research which indicates a relationship between reading level and memory has generally focused on the performance of average and delayed readers, leaving open the question of performance by above average (supra) readers. The present study considered the performance of average and supra readers on a...

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Published in:Contemporary educational psychology 1985, Vol.10 (1), p.52-57
Main Authors: Metzger, Richard L., Pambianco, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Language
Production and perception of written language
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Summary:Research which indicates a relationship between reading level and memory has generally focused on the performance of average and delayed readers, leaving open the question of performance by above average (supra) readers. The present study considered the performance of average and supra readers on a partial report task with a variable interstimulus interval. The results demonstrated that the two groups do not differ when the interval is less than 200 ms, but the supra readers perform better when the interval extends beyond that point. The results are interpreted as supporting the concept of a continuous relationship between memory and reading level.
ISSN:0361-476X
1090-2384
DOI:10.1016/0361-476X(85)90005-0