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This manuscript details the development and testing of StairStepper, a game-based module with the Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking (iSTART). In StairStepper, students get a chance to practice self-explaining while engaging in reading comprehension test prep. These initial findings suggest that students, especially those who struggle with reading comprehension, found StairStepper practice to be enjoyable and helpful.
Arner., T. , McCarthy, K. S., & McNamara, D. S. (2021). iSTART Stairstepper: Using comprehension strategy training to game the test. Computers, 10, 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/computers10040048