Good readers need to monitor their comprehension and make adjustments, often using multiple strategies concurrently. While teachers can ask students questions to test comprehension, it is critical that students learn to do this independently. (National Reading Panel). Slowing down reading on encountering inconsistent information is a significant predictor of comprehension. (Comprehension Instruction, Research-Based Best Practices, Block & Parris)
Best-suited for students with weaker: Attention, Inhibition, Self-Regulation, Long-term Memory, Metacognition, Short-Term Memory, Working Memory, Processing Speed (Source: Digital Promise Learner Variability Project)