THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, AIMING TO DEVELOP A POOL OF TRAINED READING PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE READING AND STUDY SKILLS CENTER, INTRODUCED A SPECIAL GRADUATE READING COURSE, "INTERNSHIP IN COLLEGE READING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS." THE PRACTICUM MEETS 2 HOURS WEEKLY, CARRIES 3 HOURS CREDIT, AND IS OPEN TO…

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND A SATELLITE PROGRAM OF THE READING AND STUDY SKILLS LABORATORY WAS CONDUCTED AT THE DELTA PHI EPSILON SORORITY HOUSE. AT THE SORORITY'S REQUEST, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A CONTROLLED READER, A TACHISTOSCOPE, A TAPE RECORDER WITH TAPES ON ALL PHASES OF THE READING PROGRAM, AND THE POWER AND RATE BUILDERS UNIT OF THE…

THE AMERICAN OPTICAL (AO) COMPANY'S SIGHT SCREENER, A PORTABLE BINOCULAR INSTRUMENT DESIGNED FOR MASS VISION TESTING, WAS EVALUATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND READING AND STUDY SKILLS LABORATORY TO DETERMINE ITS CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS NEEDING PROFESSIONAL EYE EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO READING INSTRUCTION. DATA FROM 106 PROBATIONARY FRESHMEN,…