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American Psychological Association blog post: ‘Making Inferences: The Cornerstone of Reading Comprehension’
Despite the persistent efforts of researchers, policy makers, and educators to improve reading performance of all children across grade levels, year after year the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) releases statistics that show a significant percentage of U.S. students performing below basic proficiency levels in reading. For example, the latest Nation’s Report Card indicates that approximately 31% of 4th graders read below a basic proficiency level (NAEP, 2015)—that is, they fail to make simple inferences and understand the overall meaning of texts. Students who experience such difficulties are likely to struggle throughout their education and employment. Read more.