Monday, May 25, 2020

Miscue Analysis: A Developmental Tool for Linguistic Cognition

Nicole Bossert, Verrazano Class of 2020, Completed Major in SLS (1-6), with a Minor in ASL
  

           At the beginning of this process, I was unsure of what topic I wanted to focus my research on. I have always enjoyed literature so I decided to incorporate it into my project. About a year ago, I learned about miscue analysis in one of my education courses, and I had the opportunity to expand further upon the topic with this process. Grammar and reading are two areas of literature I feel strongly about so I decided that this would work perfectly as my capstone concentration. 

            As I began my research, I learned a lot about the process of miscue analysis. It is important that the person leading the analysis process is familiar with the student. When searching for the proper text to use, the student’s interests and reading level should be considered. Doing so will keep him or her motivated throughout the passage. 

            Another interesting fact I found was that miscues are not always disadvantageous. Our brains skim passages and skip over words that are not necessary for comprehension. When a reader understands a passage without reading every word, it is said that he or she miscued effectively. Ineffective miscues occur when the overall meaning of the context is altered. This process is not about reading every word, but more so focused on the overall comprehension of a text. 

            I learned that miscue analysis is a process that can help readers increase their reading levels. As a prospective teacher, I would like to use miscue analysis in my classroom. If I was to further my work on this topic, I would like to have a class of students participate in the study. This would allow me to witness the results and benefits of the process firsthand. 

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