The effects of a peer-previewing system on the oral reading skills of three LD students were examined using a multiple-baseline design across subjects. Results indicated that peer-previewing led to a marked decrease in the oral reading errors of all subjects. Reasons for the effectiveness of the procedure as well as its advantages are presented.
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