Assess graduate-level understanding of schema theory and its role in second-language reading comprehension, including theoretical constructs (types of schemata, schema activation, top-down vs. bottom-up processing), empirical evidence linking schemata to L2 comprehension (prediction, inference, background-knowledge effects), and pedagogical implications (schema-building pre-reading tasks, materials adaptation, assessment). Students should be able to analyze research findings, critique methodological issues, and design brief instructional interventions that foster relevant schemata.