Barbara Comber|Helen Nixon
Critical reading comprehension in an era of accountability
Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology
paper argues need critical reading comprehension era accountability often promotes reading comprehension readily assessable students answering multiple choice questions unseen texts based upon 1 year study investigating literacy years 49 ways strongperforming primary schools develop serious indepth reading learning explored school teacher features allow development sophisticated pedagogical repertoires space critical reading comprehension without losing complexity curriculum offerings outlined one experienced middle primary teacher operates strategically ethically critically supporting esl students learn read illustrated teachers work situated within complex accountability demands faced classroom teachers accomplished teacher whose pedagogical repertoire assembled across career teaching lowses high esl communities school balanced literacy program high level collegial support risks schools teachers whose circumstances work capacities prioritisation strategic decisionmaking identified discussed