Working memory and navigation were significantly associated with text comprehension: higher working memory, and lower scores in self-reported navigation behavior, led to better comprehension.
In Mrs. Wong-Skillin's basic skills class, activities include listening and comprehension, discussions, working in pairs and short writing assignments.
The IU Token Test is a brief measure of language comprehension and working memory [ 19].
20 The IU Token test is a brief measure of language comprehension and working memory (12 items; range: 0 24).
Reading comprehension and working memory in learning-disabled readers: Is phonological loop more important than the executive system?
This is demonstrated by decreased functional connectivity fMRI (fcMRI) during sentence comprehension and working memory in high functioning individuals with autism (Just et al. 2004), and during a range of other cognitive tasks (Koshino et al. 2005).
In this study, we used the full scale intelligence quotient measure from the Chinese version of the WAIS-III [ 19, 20], which is based on the combined perceptual organization (POI), verbal comprehension (VCI), working memory (WMI), and processing speed index (PSI) scores [ 21].
Full-scale IQ, verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed index scores were computed by combining age-scaled subtest scores.
There was no difference in full-scale IQ scores in the type 1 diabetes cohort compared with control subjects (100.7 ± 2.0 vs. 102.5 ± 1.4; P = 0.466), nor were there any differences on the four index scores of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed (P = 0.971, P = 0.504, P = 0.862, and P = 0.235, respectively).
If you're alone, you could also try reading aloud -- this will allow you to improve your reading comprehension while also working on your pronunciation.
