Gleaning Significant Facts from Passages: Theme 5, ReadingNational Assessment of Educational Progress, a project of the Education Commission of the States, 1973 - 207 pages |
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Page v - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
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Page 112 - IV. Reason logically from what is read A. Draw appropriate inferences from the material that is read and "read between the lines" where necessary B. Arrive at a general principle after examining a series of details C. Reason from a general principle to specific instances V.
Page x - ... learning areas: art, career and occupational development, citizenship, literature, mathematics, music, reading, science, social studies and writing. Different learning areas are assessed every year, and all areas are periodically reassessed in order to measure change in educational achievement. Each assessment is the product of several years' work by a great many educators, scholars and lay persons from all over the country.
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| Title | Gleaning Significant Facts from Passages: Theme 5, Reading Reading report, National Assessment of Educational Progress (Project). Report (National Assessment of Educational Progress (Project))) |
| Author | Charles J. Gadway |
| Contributor | National Assessment of Educational Progress (Project) |
| Publisher | National Assessment of Educational Progress, a project of the Education Commission of the States, 1973 |
| Length | 207 pages |
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