The effects of text structure instruction on expository reading comprehension: A meta-analysis.

In this meta-analysis of 45 studies involving students in Grades 2–12, the authors present evidence on the effects of text structure instruction on the expository reading comprehension of students. The meta-analysis was deigned to answer 2 sets of questions. The first set of questions examined the effectiveness of text structure instruction on proximal measures of comprehension, including examination of potential moderators and effectiveness for...