What is it about?
On average, girls score higher on tests of reading proficiency. This study examined if girls connect what they are currently reading with what they already read or their background knowledge different than boys do.
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Why is it important?
Making connections while you read is critical for comprehension.
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This page is a summary of: Gender differences in inference generation by fourth-grade students, Journal of Research in Reading, June 2012, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2012.01531.x.
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