TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT COLLEGE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A DEVELOPMENTAL READING PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN A STUDY TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN VALUES, READING RATE, AND THE COMPREHENSION GAINS MADE IN DEVELOPMENTAL READING PROGRAMS BY COLLEGE STUDENTS. STUDENTS MET VOLUNTARILY FOR A TOTAL OF 16 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. THE NELSON-DENNY READING…

The subskills content of 23 college reading manuals published in the past decade was analyzed. The skills which were investigated are grouped under these headings: rate, vocabulary, comprehension, organizational skills, critical reading, and study-textbook reading skills. In addition, content features such as tests, exercises, test validations,…

The extent to which increases in reading efficiency are attributable to a reading laboratory program was investigated. The experimental group consisted of all students enrolled in developmental reading and study skills laboratory programs at the Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus. The two control groups were students enrolled in…

The varied reading deficiencies of college students of several backgrounds and ability levels are described to illustrate the need for differentiation in effective reading instruction for college students. It is contended that the fact that many good students are slow and poor readers is continually overlooked in reading instruction. Data from…

Spanning the annual meetings of the North Central Reading Association from 1971 to 1974, this yearbook presents papers dealing with programs and centers, materials and techniques, a new research field, and in honor of Roger S. Pepper. Papers include: "Attitudinal Factors among Marginal Admission Students" (Roger S. Pepper and John A. Drexler,…