Researchers separated paragraphs into smaller chunks to test the reading comprehension of 8th grade students with disabilities. They found that while segmenting paragraphs did not affect the reading comprehension scores of students with or without disabilities, it led to greater test and performance reliability for students with disabilities.  

Accessibility of segmented reading comprehension passages for students with disabilities

Research on the effects of text segmentation on reading comprehension investigates how presenting visually structured texts and separating paragraphs into smaller units impacts understanding. Studies specifically explore how these methods affect reading accessibility and performance reliability, such as for students with disabilities.

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Separating paragraphs in a passage into even smaller units based on ideas, concepts, or syntax to improve reading comprehension. Most of the time, text segmentation refers to breaking down sentences into phrases to help with understanding, especially for younger students and students with disabilities. 

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