Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting: Theoretical basis and empirical evidence for impact on human reading

Randall C. Walker; Phil Schloss; Charles A. Vogel; Adam S. Gordon; Charles R Fletcher; Stan Walker

doi:10.1109/IPCC.2007.4464068

Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting: Theoretical basis and empirical evidence for impact on human reading

Randall C. Walker, Phil Schloss, Charles A. Vogel, Adam S. Gordon, Charles R Fletcher, Stan Walker

Psychology (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting (VSTF) algorithms first analyze, then reformat a seritenee into cascading patterns that cue syntactic structure and assist visual-processing. VSTF was evaluated in yearlong, classroombased, randomized controlled trials, with in-class reading sessions'25 minutes per session, twice a week), using electronic textbooks for high school students. Pretestposttest analysis showed that, in each grade, VSTF students had significantly higher scores on nationally standardized (and conventionally formatted) reading proficiency tests over controls: effect sizes ranged from .41 to .69 standard deviations, and the one-year growth in reading proficiency with VSTF was equivalent to 2 to 3 years' of additiitmd growth in study and national controls. VSTF groups also significantly increased scores, with medium effect sizes, on standardized quizzes and examiin the textbooks.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2007.4464068
State	Published - Dec 1 2007
Event	2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: Oct 1 2007 → Oct 3 2007

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Other	2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle, WA
Period	10/1/07 → 10/3/07

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Reading comprehensio
Syntactic processing
Text formatting

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Walker, R. C., Schloss, P., Vogel, C. A., Gordon, A. S., Fletcher, C. R., & Walker, S. (2007). Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting: Theoretical basis and empirical evidence for impact on human reading. In 2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC Article 4464068 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference). https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2007.4464068

Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting: Theoretical basis and empirical evidence for impact on human reading. / Walker, Randall C.; Schloss, Phil; Vogel, Charles A. et al.
2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC. 2007. 4464068 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference).

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Walker, RC, Schloss, P, Vogel, CA, Gordon, AS, Fletcher, CR & Walker, S 2007, Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting: Theoretical basis and empirical evidence for impact on human reading. in 2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC., 4464068, IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, 2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC, Seattle, WA, United States, 10/1/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2007.4464068

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