Evaluation

The NRP reviewed four studies that experimentally examined how active listening during reading affects comprehension.

Grade Level

Listening studies were carried out on students in grade level 1, n=1; level 4, n=1; level 5, n=1; and level 6, n=1. 

Experimenter tests

Active listening instructed subjects showed improvement in two studies.

Standardized tests

Subjects improved in two studies using standardized tests.

Summary Evaluation of Listening Actively Instruction

Direct instruction on learning to listen to others (teachers or peers) who read while following in the text what is read may benefit students' comprehension in specific and in more general ways.