Relations between reading comprehension and mathematical word problems of varying complexities : A cross-sectional study of the Norwegian national tests aiming to identify relations between reading comprehension and word problems, and if task properties affect student sub-groups differently

Master's thesis in Mathematics education (MA502) This thesis aims to investigate the relationships between reading comprehension and mathematical word problems of varying complexity. There exist numerous studies on this relationship(Abedi & Lord, 2001; Bergqvist et al., 2018; Cummins et al., 1988; Greer, 1997; Maagerø & Skjelbred, 2010; Martiniello, 2008; G. Nortvedt, 2009; Verschaffel et al., 2000; Vilenius‐Tuohimaa et al., 2008), with differences in both thematic and research design levels. Most use a quantitative approach to their research question, while some complements with students’ perspectives, thoughts, and solution processes. My study is a quantitative, cross-sectional study exam…