A study investigated whether comprehension would be affected by utilizing prereading strategies. Subjects were 57 students (low level 11th graders) in 4 classes. Two classes, totaling 29 students, utilized prereading strategies before 2 units of study. In the other 2 classes, with 28 usable subjects, no prereading activities were used prior to…

A study investigated whether exercises that teach and alert students to nonverbal communication aided them, particularly those students who needed more support in achieving academic success in written expression. Subjects were students in two classes of a basic composition course required in an electronic technician program. One class was given…