出版社:Universidade Federal do Parana̧, Departamento de Psicologia
摘要:This research was meant to explore the relation between reading comprehension and academic performance in freshman students from engineering, social sciences and biological areas The Cloze ’s score were correl ated with the average performance in each course attended by first year students. The sample was composed of 412 students in language and literature, psychology, mathematics and dentistry courses. A text prepared, in accordance with Cloze ’s Technique, was answered by the students collectively. In all courses, but mathematics, a significant association between reading comprehension and academic performance was found. Keywords: reading comprehension; academic performance; freshman students.
关键词:compreensão em leitura;rendimento acadêmico;universitário;reading comprehension;academic performance;freshman students