Q02

I take notes while reading to help me understand what I read.

3.13 (1.29)

0.52

0.898

Q03

I think about what I know to help me understand what I read.

3.65 (1.16)

0.55

0.898

Q04

I preview the text to see what it’s about before reading it.

3.57 (1.31)

0.43

0.900

Q05

When text becomes difficult, I read aloud to help me understand what I read.

3.35 (1.49)

0.37

0.902

Q06

I summarize what I read to reflect on important information in the text.

3.38 (1.19)

0.52

0.898

Q08

I read slowly but carefully to be sure I understand what I’m reading.

3.77 (1.13)

0.50

0.899

Q11

I try to get back on track when I lose concentration.

4.02 (1.24)

0.41

0.900

Q12

I underline or circle information in the text to help me remember it.

3.67 (1.34)

0.43

0.900

Q16

When text becomes difficult, I pay closer attention to what I’m reading.

4.01 (1.07)

0.60

0.897

Q19

I use context clues to help me better understand what I’m reading.

3.28 (1.18)

0.60

0.897

Q20

I paraphrase (restate ideas in my own words) to better understand what I read.

3.54 (1.25)

0.49

0.899

Q22

I use typographical aids like boldface and italics to identify key information.

3.29 (1.26)

0.56

0.897

Q27

When text becomes difficult, I reread to increase my understanding.

3.97 (1.13)

0.53

0.898

F2 (TEXTOUT)

Q07

I think about whether the content of the text fits my reading purpose.

2.93 (1.21)

0.58

0.897

Q09

I discuss what I read with others to check my understanding.

2.50 (1.29)

0.39

0.901

Q15

I use reference materials such as dictionaries to help me understand what I read.

2.50 (1.28)

0.37

0.901

Q17

I use tables, figures, and pictures in text to increase my understanding.

2.85 (1.32)

0.49

0.899

Q18

I stop from time to time and think about what I’m reading.

3.11 (1.28)

0.53

0.898

Q23

I critically analyze and evaluate the information presented in the text.

2.99 (1.19)

0.61

0.896

Q24

I go back and forth in the text to find relationships among ideas in it.

2.86 (1.20)

0.57

0.897

Q25

I check my understanding when I come across conflicting information.

3.20 (1.19)

0.61

0.896

Q26

I try to guess what the material is about when I read.

2.69 (1.36)

0.32

0.902

Q28

I ask myself questions I like to have answered in the text.

2.73 (1.35)

0.46

0.899

Q29

I check to see if my guesses about the text are right or wrong.

2.75 (1.38)

0.44

0.900

Q30

I try to guess the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

3.30 (1.21)

0.42

0.900