This individualized inservice packet provides teachers with guidelines for the meaningful selection and assessment of print materials, so that they may locate and utilize the appropriate reading content for individual students. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format, intended as a practical resource for teachers desiring condensed, readily usable answers to questions regarding reading instruction. The booklet's five sections deal with: (1) assessing the reading competencies and interests of individual students; (2) determining the readability level of print materials; (3) analyzing print materials for readability factors which will influence reading difficulty; (4) adapting content so that it is appropriate for students of varied reading ability; and (5) evaluating basic text. A self-corrective post test, a glossary, and a 62-item bibliography are attached. (SR)