Selected Publications

Dr. McCabe has a special interest in motivation in reading. He has over 35 articles in educational journals including:

McCabe, P., Kraemer, L., Miller, P., Parmar, R., & Ruscica. M. (2006). The effect   of text format upon underachieving first year college students’ self-efficacy for reading and subsequent reading comprehension.  Journal of College Reading and Learning, 37(1), 19-42.

Margolis, H., & McCabe, P. (2006). Motivating struggling readers in an era of mandated instructional practices. Reading Psychology, 27(5), 435-455.

McCabe, P. (2006). Convincing students they can learn to read: Crafting self-efficacy prompts! The Clearing House, 79(6), 252-257

McCabe, P., & Greenwood, S. (2005). Using the learning contract to enhance students’ self-efficacy for reading and writing in the middle school. Middle School Journal, 36(4), 13-19.

McCabe, P. (2003). Enhancing self-efficacy for high-stakes reading tests. The Reading Teacher, 57(1), 12-20.