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Layton, James R. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1981
There exists a controversy as to whether or not minimal competency testing in the area is a sound educational practice. A review of reading research in three areas, developmental reading, functional reading and recreational reading was conducted to provide data relevant to the controversy. (RD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Functional Reading, Literature Reviews, Minimum Competency Testing