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November 2, 2010

Read Right Reading Comprehension Program Scores Rapid Improvement

A reading program used by colleges in many regions of the United States is quickly improving the reading skills of adult students of all ages.

Using two different systems of measurement, Kim Whalen of Ozarks Technical College recently examined the progress of 406 multi-age students enrolled in the college’s Read Right Reading Comprehension Program during six separate semesters. After only one semester of tutoring, improvement was significant. The two systems of measure were the COMPASS reading test and the American College Testing (ACT) program’s ASSET reading test. Read The PDF