READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00012A000100080031-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 27, 2009
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: August 9, 1951
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2009/03/27: CIA-RDP57-00012A000100080031-0
9 August 1951
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM :
SUBJECT : Reading Improvement Program.
a. Basic mission of Reading Improvement is development of Reading
Skills thereby increasing the flow of material across any given desk
or through any given office.
b. Major function. 1. Current. To increase the reading speed
of UTG/A students and Career employees so that less time will be spent
on research and work projects in fu:btherance of the student's knowledge
of intelligence. 2. Forecast. In addition to students listen in 1
above, to also train personnel on duty in the agency in rapid reading
techniques to help in the flow of printed matter throught their respect-
ive offices,
c. Major tasks. 1. Supervision and Instruction in Rabid Reading
Laboratory. 2. Clerical and Administrative work in support of above.
3. Assistant and Proctor for testing and assessment program. 4.
Supervision of grading of tests given in 3 above.
d. is engaged in portions of above for 4 hours daily.
A complete course in Rapid Reading for a duration of 6 weeks
has been initiated and students are currently enrolled, students
have completed a course of 6 weeps.
f. Plans for the future. Correlation of reading speeds and
comprehension to testing and assessment program. Addition of 1 full hr,
of instruction for people on duty in agency. Constant research Snto
25 YEAR RE-REVIEWAng problems for betterment of course.
Approved For Release 2009/03/27: CIA-RDP57-00012A000100080031-0
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