@inproceedings{4d8a32ca073c4da8a6898d6756e6f069,
title = "Stairstepper: An adaptive remedial iSTART module",
abstract = "This paper introduces StairStepper, a new addition to Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking (iSTART), an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) that provides adaptive self-explanation training and practice. Whereas iSTART focuses on improving comprehension at levels geared toward answering challenging questions associated with complex texts, StairStepper focuses on improving learners{\textquoteright} performance when reading grade-level expository texts. StairStepper is designed as a scaffolded practice activity wherein text difficulty level and task are adapted according to learners{\textquoteright} performance. This offers a unique module that provides reading comprehension tutoring through a combination of self-explanation practice and answering of multiple-choice questions representative of those found in standardized tests.",
keywords = "Game-based learning, Intelligent tutoring systems, Reading assessment, Reading comprehension, Strategy based learning, System adaptivity",
author = "Perret, {Cecile A.} and Amy Johnson and McCarthy, {Kathryn S.} and Guerrero, {Tricia A.} and Jianmin Dai and Danielle McNamara",
note = "Funding Information: This research was supported in part by the Institute of Education Sciences (R305A130124) and the Office of Naval Research (N00014140343 and N000141712300). Any opinion, conclusion, or recommendation expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the IES or ONR. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing AG 2017.; 18th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2017 ; Conference date: 28-06-2017 Through 01-07-2017",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-61425-0_63",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783319614243",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "557--560",
editor = "Elisabeth Andre and Xiangen Hu and Rodrigo, {Ma. Mercedes T.} and {du Boulay}, Benedict and Ryan Baker",
booktitle = "Artificial Intelligence in Education - 18th International Conference, AIED 2017, Proceedings",
}