Introduction

The Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension, First Edition and Second Edition , have become cornerstones that have provided a comprehensive compilation summarizing the body of research on reading comprehension for more than twenty years. The Third Edition is built on an existing structure that has inspired reading comprehension research that has reached beyond international heights while building on the research of the first and second editions. The scholarship in this volume is, again by intention, selected as part of the exemplary research established during the course of their careers. The contributors to the third edition have engaged in theory development on and research into reading comprehension processes for much of their influential careers. They include many elected members of the Reading Hall of Fame and several endowed chairs and distinguished professors in their respective universities or non-profit establishments. These authors summarize the theory, methods, instruction, assessment, landmark studies, recent advances, and current trends in the area of reading comprehension research. In addition, they present the developments in reading comprehension from technological, equitable, and global perspectives.