Suggests that critical reading and reading comprehension be taught separately at first to insure that students learn both to understand and to evaluate pieces of writing. (MKM)

Concludes, among other things, that teacher-set prereading purposes in a basal reader directed reading activity have a definite value and should not be treated lightly nor implemented casually by teachers as they do seem to facilitate comprehension and that basal reader teacher guides should do a better job with regard to such purposes. (FL)