Describes trends in the minimal competency movement in Florida and several other states and speculates about future trends in minimum-competency testing. (DD)

Represents an exchange of "official notices" on the uses and misuses of workbooks in the teaching of writing. (MKM)

Suggests that time spent analyzing insertions and omissions in oral reading diagnosis might be better used on the more frequent, more distortive substitutions. (MKM)

A study in German schools found that sex of teacher had no effect on either boys' or girls' reading achievement. (MKM)

Describes a study of representation of Blacks in children's trade books published from 1973 to 1975 (replicating Larrick's 1965 study) which revealed that some progress has been made since 1965. (MKM)

Shows how a teacher's questions and responses have positive impact on student comprehension. (MKM)

Suggests categorization of words as an alternative to traditional word study. (MKM)

Lists twelve activities to encourage children to enjoy reading. (MKM)

Lists new instructional materials in reading according to title and publisher, type of material, reading difficulty, interest level, and skills developed. Information was submitted by publishers and no evaluation is made of materials. (MKM)

Reviews research which indicates that children should be taught to consider their purpose for reading and should receive feedback on whether they have achieved their purpose. (MKM)

Describes ways in which the cloze procedure is used for instruction rather than for testing. (MKM)

Examines 150 years of reading textbooks and suggests that instead of basics educators need a new philosophy to guide schools into the future. (MKM)

A phonics advocate maintains that claims for results with the method called "assisted reading" or sentence reading are higher than can be expected. (MKM)

Responds to criticism about the method of "assisted reading" and clarifies the author's beliefs about using the method as the first method of instruction. (MKM)

Reexamines Preston's 1962 study of reading achievement of American and German boys and girls in the light of implications the study has had on the literature and compares it with recent studies. (MKM)