Overall design of program is good
Reading selections are long (several paragraphs).
Reading selections are complete works rather than excerpts.
x Content of reading selections is appropriate for college
students.
Tasks involve students in constructing ideas, rather than in
answering objective questions.
Reading Strategies
(items present marked by x)
x Previewing
x Accessing prior knowledge
Establishing a purpose for reading
x Determining text structure and organization
x Asking questions
Defining terms as used in context
x Monitoring comprehension
x Using fix-up strategies when comprehension breaks down
x Paraphrasing and summarizing author's ideas
Relating author's background to reading selection
Determining author's purpose and attitude
Relating ideas in reading selection to other ideas
Evaluating the validity of the author's claims
Collaborating with other ideas
Overall design of program is good
x Reading selections are long (several paragraphs).
Reading selections are complete works rather than excerpts.
x Content of reading selections is appropriate for college
students.
x Tasks involve students in constructing ideas, rather than in
answering objective questions.
x Previewing x Accessing prior knowledge x Establishing a purpose for reading x Determining text structure and organization Asking questions x Defining terms as used in context x Monitoring comprehension Using fix-up strategies when comprehension breaks down Paraphrasing and summarizing author's ideas x Relating author's background to reading selection x Determining author's purpose and attitude x Relating ideas in reading selection to other ideas Evaluating the validity of the author's claims x Collaborating with other ideas
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