Data from this study indicate that, with time held constant, underlining is of limited value and may only manipulate which parts of a passage may be learned at the expense of other parts. (HOD)

To determine whether the writing of certain transformations can predict comprehension of prose written in them, subjects were asked to read three major prose forms, each written in three transformed versions, and to respond to each immediately on cloze tests. (HOD)

This research study demonstrated that using a wireless system makes it possible to use the neurological impress method successfully with several students at a time. (MKM)

Reviews the main features of the model, the steps that led to its development, and appropriate approaches to evaluating its adequacy. (AA)

The performance of poor readers and control children (grades one, three, and five) was compared on an incidental learning task involving short-term memory. (IM)

Describes a research project using a revised or modified version of Artley and Hardin's test for reading teachers, The Inventory of Teacher Knowledge of Reading. (MKM)

Uses the eye-voice span to investigate the extent to which readers use syntactic or semantic cues to control segmentation during reading. Results are interpreted as favoring a semantic integration model in which skilled readers pace their information intake in order to facilitate integration of that information. (AA)

School age children and adults read short paragraphs suggesting spatial relationships and were given a recognition test containing items congruent with the semantic content of the test. Subjects recognized the semantically congruent inferences as having been present in the original reading material. (AA)

Reports the findings of a survey of the prevalence of negative beliefs about the usefulness of phonics among directors of university reading clinics. (JM)

Explores three possible sources of influence which the experimental psychologist may have upon the reading instructor: psychological findings, psychological models, and research methodology. Discusses who is responsible for applying psychological findings to educational concerns. (JM)

Discusses a study which sought to determine the degree to which the reading activities in one school district's elementary schools are matched to certain psycholinguistic concepts. Concludes that, until teachers become more aware of how language works and what the reading processes are, reading instruction will continue to overemphasize the visual…

Reports the findings of a study of the validity of six common assumptions concerning the readability of basal readers. Concludes that if teachers had access to reasonably complete information about the readability properties of basal readers and workbooks, improved reading instruction would result. (JM)

Investigates the effect of three types of characters and settings on the reading interests of first and third grade children. (MS)

Describes a study using the Fry Readability Graph to determine the parameter values for average readability and the range of readability of basal readers. (JM)

Summarizes research results from an international study investigating which children benefit from working with self-learning kits and under what conditions. (JM)