Publication Date
8-2026
Abstract
Discussion of text in language and literacy instruction has historically been studied with small samples of learners. The study described in this article investigated the relationship between instructional practices associated with discussion of text (chatting about it) and the reading achievement of several subgroups. A large sample of readers (N = 148,800) from the National Assessment of Educational Progress was the subject of the study. Several subgroups, including students with disabilities and students eligible for the National School Lunch Program (students experiencing poverty), were statistically disaggregated; subgroup data and results of analyses are discussed. Suggestions for classroom application are included.
Recommended Citation
Jessup, M., & Jefferson, R. E. (2026). Discussion of Text Revisited: Encouraging Chatting in the Classroom. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 65 (2). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol65/iss2/2
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