Presents a brief report that follows up earlier work in which the authors showed that most students complete their study question assignments and that non completion of study questions was related to poor performance on chapter quizzes. Suggests that instructors should add factual study questions to the list of helpful learning aids for…

This study examined self-monitoring strategies used by both developmental and non-developmental college students. Students were asked to describe how they know when they have completed a reading assignment, have studied enough for a quiz, and have studied enough for an examination. It was anticipated that at the beginning of the semester, the…

Drawn from the proceedings of the 1985 Western College Reading and Learning Association, as well as articles submitted for juried selection, the papers in this journal issue focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Titles and authors of the papers include (1) "Reaching New Heights:…