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Peer reviewedFeeley, Joan T.; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1987
Describes a study of the effects of direct exposure to the reading selection topics of the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test reading comprehension subtest on students' posttest scores. Finds that instruction in reading strategies helps student performance, but that background information on test topics did not affect scores. (AYC)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Higher Education, Pretests Posttests, Reading Comprehension
