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Beerwinkle, A., Wijekumar, K., Walpole, S. & Aguis, R. (2018). An Analysis of the Ecological Components within a Text Structure Intervention, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal , 31,9: 2041-2064.
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Hudson, A.K., Owens, J.K., Moore, K.A., Lambright, K. & Wijekumar, K. (2021). “What is the Main Idea?”: Using Text Structure as a Framework for Accelerating Strategic Comprehension of Text. Reading Teacher, 75(1), 113.
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Ji, Xuejuen, Beerwinkle, A. & Wijekumar, K. (2018). Using Latent Transition Model to Identify Effects of an Intelligent Tutoring System on Reading Comprehension, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, , 31,9: 2095-2113.

Ji, Xuejuen, Beerwinkle, A. & Wijekumar, K. (2018). Using Latent Transition Model to Identify Effects of an Intelligent Tutoring System on Reading Comprehension, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, , 31,9: 2095-2113.
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Joshi, R. M., & Wijekumar, K. (2020). Introduction to the special issue: Teacher knowledge of literacy skills: International perspectives. Dyslexia, 26, 245–246. DOI: 10.1002/dys.1665
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Meyer, B. J. F., & Wijekumar, K. K., (2014). Why fifth- and seventh- graders submit off-task responses to a web-based reading comprehension tutor rather than expected learning responses. Computers & Education (2014)
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Meyer, B.J.F.,& Wijekumar, K. (2018) Comparative Signaling Words Generated for Expository Texts by 4th - 8th Graders: Variations by Reading Comprehension Levels and Text Structure Strategy Intervention, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, , 31,9: 1937-1968.
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Joshi, R. M. & Wijekumar, K. (2020). Introduction to the special issue: “Teacher knowledge of literacy skills.” Dyslexia, 26, 117-119. DOI: 10.1002/dys.1658

Lee, J., Chow, S-M., Lei, P-W, Wijekumar, K., & Molenaar, P. (2021) A Dynamic Analysis of Lesson Progression within the Intelligent Tutoring System of Structure Strategy (ITSS), Educational Technology Research & Development, 69, 2963–2984 (2021).
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Meyer, B. J. F., & Wijekumar, K. K., (2014). Why fifth- and seventh- graders submit off-task responses to a web-based reading comprehension tutor rather than expected learning responses. Computers & Education (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2014.02.013

Meyer, B.J.F.,& Wijekumar, K. (2018) Comparative Signaling Words Generated for Expository Texts by 4th - 8th Graders: Variations by Reading Comprehension Levels and Text Structure Strategy Intervention, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, , 31,9: 1937-1968.

Wijekumar, K. (Kay). (2021). Influence of emotions on digital learning. ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 69(1), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-09957-8
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Wijekumar, K., Beerwinkle, A., Joshi, R.M. (2019). Etiology of teacher knowledge and instructional skills for literacy at the upper elementary grades, Annals of Dyslexia. 69(1), 5-20, DOI: 10.1007/s11881-018-00170-6
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Wijekumar, K., Beerwinkle, A., McKeown, D., Zhang, S., & Joshi, R. M. (2020). The “gist” of the reading comprehension problem in grades 4 and 5. Dyslexia: An International Journal of Research and Practice | ISSN: 1076-9242 PMID: NLM31903668, Impact Factor: 1.568 | data-based, quantitative.
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Wijekumar, K., Hudson, A.K., Lambright, K.L., Owens, J.K., Binks-Cantrell, E., Beerwinkle, A.L., (in press). Knowledge Acquisition and Transformation (KAT) Using Text Structures. The Reading League Journal.

Wijekumar, K., & Forlenza. (2012). Education Practitioners’ Consumption of Research. Journal of the Pennsylvania Association for Curriculum Development.

Wijekumar, K., Hudson, A.K., Lambright, K.L., Owens, J.K., Binks-Cantrell, E., Beerwinkle, A.L., (in press). Knowledge Acquisition and Transformation (KAT) Using Text Structures. The Reading League Journal.

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P. (2012). Large-scale randomized controlled trial with 4th graders using intelligent tutoring of the structure strategy to improve nonfiction reading comprehension. Journal of Educational Technology Research and Development. 60, 987-1013.
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Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B. J. F., & Lei, P. (2017). Web-based text structure strategy instruction improves seventh graders’ content area reading comprehension. Journal of Educational Psychology, 109(6), 741-760.
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Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P.-W. (2013). High-fidelity implementation of web-based intelligent tutoring system improves fourth and fifth graders content area reading comprehension. Computers & Education, 68, 366-379.
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Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P., & Beerwinkle, A. L. (2020). Supplementing Teacher Knowledge Using Web-Based Intelligent Tutoring System to Improve Content Area Reading Comprehension with 4th and 5th Grade Struggling Readers, Dyslexia: An International Journal of Research and Practice. DOI:10.1002/dys.1634
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Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P-W, Hernandez, A., August, D. (2018). Effects of web-based text structure instruction for 4-6th grade Spanish Els reading comprehension. Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 31,9: 1969-1996.

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P-W, Hernandez, A., August, D. (2018). Improving content area reading comprehension of Spanish speaking English learners in Grades 4 and 5 using web-based text structure instruction. Read Writ (2018) 31:1969–1996 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-017-9802-9
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Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P.-W, Lin, Y., Johnson, L.A., Shurmatz, K., Spielvogel, J., Ray,M, & Cook, M. (2014). Improving reading comprehension for 5th grade readers in rural and suburban schools using web-based intelligent tutoring systems. Journal of Research in Educational Effectiveness, 7:4, 331-357, DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2013.853333

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P., Xuejun, J., Joshi, R.M. (2017, April 5). Evidence of an Intelligent Tutoring System as a Mindtool to Promote Strategic Memory of Expository Texts and Comprehension with Children in Grades 4 and 5. Journal of Educational Computing Research. DOI: 10.1177/0735633117696909

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P-W, Hernandez, A., August, D. (2018). Effects of web-based text structure instruction for 4-6th grade Spanish Els reading comprehension. Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 31,9: 1969-1996.

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P.-W, Lin, Y., Johnson, L.A., Shurmatz, K., Spielvogel, J., Ray,M, & Cook, M. (2014). Improving reading comprehension for 5th grade readers in rural and suburban schools using web-based intelligent tutoring systems. Journal of Research in Educational Effectiveness, 7:4, 331-357, DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2013.853333

Wijekumar, K., Meyer, B.J.F., Lei, P., Xuejun, J., Joshi, R.M. (2017, April 5). Evidence of an Intelligent Tutoring System as a Mindtool to Promote Strategic Memory of Expository Texts and Comprehension with Children in Grades 4 and 5. Journal of Educational Computing Research. DOI: 10.1177/0735633117696909

Wijekumar, K., Zhang, S., Joshi, R. M., & Peti-Stantic, A. (2021). Introduction to the Special Issue: Textbook Content and Organization—Why it Matters to Reading Comprehension in Elementary Grades? Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 26(2), 243.
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Zhang, S., Wijekumar, K. (Kay), & Han, B. (2021). An Analysis of Grade 4 Reading Textbooks used in Mainland China: Do the Texts and Activities Support Higher Order Reading Comprehension Skills? Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 26(2), 251.
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Writing

Graham, S., Wijekumar, K., Harris, K.R., Lei, P., Fishman, E., Ray, A., & Houston, J. (2019). Writing skills, knowledge, motivation, and strategic behavior predict students’ persuasive writing performance in the context of robust writing instruction. Elementary School Journal.

Joshi, R. M., Wijekumar, K., & Gillespie Rouse, A. (2022). International Perspectives on Spelling and Writing in Different Orthographies: Introduction to the Special Series. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 55(2), 83–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194211059836
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Lindner, A. L., Wijekumar, K., & Joshi, R. M. (2022). English Spelling Performance in Writing Samples Among Spanish-Speaking ELLs. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 55(2), 114–122. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219420982995
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Meyer, B.J.F., Wijekumar, K. K., & Lin, Y. (2011). Individualizing a Web-Based Structure Strategy Intervention for Fifth Graders’ Comprehension of Nonfiction. Journal of Educational Psychology, 103 (1), 140-168.
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Wijekumar, K., & Forlenza. (2012). Education Practitioners’ Consumption of Research. Journal of the Pennsylvania Association for Curriculum Development.

Wijekumar, K., Graham, S., Harris, K.R., Lei, P., Barkel, A., Aitken, A., Ray, A., & Houston, J. (2019). The roles of writing knowledge, motivation, strategic behaviors, and skills in predicting elementary students’ persuasive writing from source material. Reading & Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
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Wijekumar, K. K., Harris, K. R., Graham, S., & Lei, P. (2022). A teacher technology tango shows strong results on 5th graders persuasive writing. Educational Technology Research and Development: A Bi-Monthly Publication of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology, 1–25.
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