The Cloze Procedure can be a useful instrument in matching student reading levels to appropriate reading selections. Additional research on ways to match students to readings at appropriate levels is needed. (Author/CJ)

Results are reported from a study which sought to identify the particular experiences, from preschool through high school, that constitute a press (a special pattern of experiences) for reading development. The study also sought to determine which of these experiences are related to adult reading ability. (IAH)