Responds to a previous study which suggested that college professors who teach preservice reading courses cannot agree on what should be taught. (See EJ 129 240) (RB)

Analysis of the Rinsland vocabulary list indicated that while the list was dated, it was more than adequate for purposes of classroom instruction. (RB)

Lists 334 words that three frequently used word lists have in common. Of these, 137 are phonically consistent and can be taught using phonics while 197 should be taught by sight-word techniques. (TJ)

Concludes that college professors who teach preservice reading courses do not agree on what reading terms should be taught, their definitions, or the generalizations to be used in phonic analysis. (RB)

Suggests that the cloze procedure be used as an instructional strategy; includes a rationale for using cloze tasks in reading instruction, descriptions of various cloze activities, and guidelines for implementing cloze exercises in an instructional setting. (TJ)