Is retell a valid measure of reading comprehension?

Y Cao, YSG Kim - Educational research review, 2021 - Elsevier
Retell is used widely as a measure of reading comprehension. In this meta-analysis, we
evaluated the relation between retell and other measures of reading comprehension among …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehending stories in pantomime. A pilot study with typically develo** children and its implications for the narrative origin of language

I Adornetti, A Chiera, V Deriu, D Altavilla… - Language & …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a pilot study aimed at investigating the comprehension of pantomimic
stories and its possible cognitive underpinnings in typically develo** children. A group of …

Theory of mind and text comprehension across the lifespan: A meta-analysis.

V Tompkins, DE Montgomery, RA Dore… - Developmental …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Researchers argue that theory of mind (ToM) abilities are needed for text (listening or
reading) comprehension. Although many studies have supported this claim, findings are …

Storybooks as a context for theory of mind intervention: a systematic review

K Secora, AG Maples - Reading and Writing, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Theory of mind (ToM), the ability to understand others' cognitive and emotional
states, is a critical component of children's overall development, including social skills as …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of story character realism and theme on protagonists' internal states and dialogue in children's retells

SJ Russell, JJ Wang, K Cain - Cognitive Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthropomorphised animals are a prevalent character type in children's books. However,
stories with fantastical protagonists are associated with poorer social learning than those …

Uncovering the timing and target: The unique longitudinal contribution of theory of mind to reading comprehension across elementary school.

H Wang, Y Zhao, H Chen, X Wu, P Sun… - Journal of Educational …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
This study aimed to examine the unique longitudinal role of theory of mind (ToM) on reading
comprehension among primary school children, while controlling for other influencing …

The relationships between oral narrative, reading, and writing skills in a longitudinal sample of Italian-speaking children: the moderating role of cognitive-lexical skills

G Vettori, A Mercugliano, L Bigozzi… - European Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Cross-sectional studies have shown the connections between oral language, reading, and
writing skills, but there has been limited longitudinal research, especially in primary school …

Oral discourse skills: Dimensionality of comprehension and retell of narrative and expository texts, and the relations of language and cognitive skills to identified …

YSG Kim - Child Development, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the dimensionality of oral discourse skills (comprehension and retell of texts)
and the relations of language and cognitive skills to the identified dimensions. Data were …

Simplicity meets complexity: Expanding the simple view of reading with the direct and indirect effects model of reading

YSG Kim - Handbook on the science of early literacy, 2023 - books.google.com
Reading comprehension-understanding, interpreting, and evaluating written texts—is a
highly complex construct that involves" the process of simultaneously constructing and …

The role of speech-language pathologists in supporting theory of mind through literacy-based activities

K Secora - Journal of Communication Disorders, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose This tutorial discusses the importance of speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
supporting individuals with language disorders in their understanding of others' cognitive …