Should executive functioning be included in models of reading comprehension, and if so, which aspects?

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the three aspects of executive functioning (EF)—working memory (WM), problem-solving, and nonverbal fluency—found to significantly predict reading comprehension (RC) in children ages 8-12 after controlling for basic reading, listening comprehension, and IQ.
2. Explain how the study's findings challenge the Simple View of Reading by demonstrating that executive functioning (EF) predicts reading comprehension (RC) beyond basic reading ability and listening comprehension.

Imre, Z., & Kibby, M. Y. (2026). Should executive functioning be included in models of reading comprehension, and if so, which aspects? Child Neuropsychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2636210