An evaluation of main idea strategy instruction in four commercial reading programs: Implications for students with learning problems

Reading and Writing Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-73

  Jitendra, Asha K ^a   Chard, David ^b   Hoppes, Mary K ^a   Renouf, Kristin ^a   Gardill, M Cathleen ^c  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^c Village Community School   (United States)

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EID: 85008809588     PISSN: 10573569     EISSN: 15210693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/105735601455738     Document Type: Article

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