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Reading

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.
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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
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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
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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, 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.

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.
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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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