A presentation is given of a strategic-process perspective on the development of reading skills. The approach integrates reading research with developmental findings in cognitive psychology (Brown, 1975). An explication of the main concepts of the system is provided along with re-interpretation of a variety of reading research. Analysis of strategic demands and the factors affecting strategic behavior yield a framework for conceptualizing the development of reading fluency. Implications of this approach are suggested for the subskills analysis of reading processes, remediation procedures and beginning instruction.
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