Timeline

Time Frame Research Goal Research Approach Experiments
2 yrs

(Y1-2)

Develop automated Cohesion metrics (Coh-Metrix) and the Cohesion Gap Identification Tool (Coh-GIT)
Computational simulation

2 yrs

(Y1-2)
Empirically examine interactive effects of text cohesion and reader aptitudes
Experimental,Quasi-Experimental

Experiment 1 (grade 3)

Experiment 2 (grade 3, 4, 5)

Experiment 3 (grade 4)

Experiment 4 (college)

Experiment 5 (college)

Experiment 6 (college)

2 yrs

(Y2-3)

Fine-tune and establish validity of Coh-Metrix and Coh-GIT
Experimental, Archival, Computational simulation
Experiment 7 (grade 4)

Experiment 8 (college)