Choosing Between The Reading Process Reading for Life

Choosing Between The Reading Process & Reading for Life

Criteria Content and Organization Practice and Evaluation Accuracy of Information Visual Appeal

Content and Organization Must cover the appropriate content for the course Must be organized in a logical, user-friendly way Reading passages should be relevant to the average community college student Word choice should be challenging and Lexile levels should increase as the book progresses

Best Content and Organization: The Reading Process * More developed explanations of concepts * More numerous examples * Stories have wider Appeal

Practice and Evaluation Practice items should be varied and numerous There should be a number of self-check and externally graded opportunities Tests should be in the same format as practices Tests should be authentic to the reading experience Answers choices should be accurate, direct, and challenging Books with evaluations included a plus

Best Practice and Evaluation: Reading for Life More opportunities to practice A greater variety of practice task Evaluations included in book Evaluations are challenging and authentic

Accuracy of Information Terms and process should reflect department standards and usage Reading passages should be factual and up to date Practice and evaluation items should be accurate Directions for tasks should be clear Answer keys should be correct

Best Accuracy of Information: The Reading Process Same reading process as department Fewer inconsistencies in answer key

Visual Appeal Text should be easy to read; font should be standard and no less than 12 pt Color pages graphics to break up print and cue comprehension high-quality stock preferred

Best Visual Appeal: Reading for Life Full Color Slick Pages Multiple image cues

Special Considerations Easy transition from old text Self-contained to meet budget constraints

Best Special Considerations: Reading for Life Follows the general format of current text Uses much of the same terminology Student texts include tests and practice items, reducing additional department costs

Recommendation: Reading for Life More selfcontained (less $) More appealing for students Easy transition for department