• Diagnostic reading assessment
• Informal reading screening and evaluation
• Reading instruction and strategies

• Strategies to improve comprehension
• Strategies to improve vocabulary
• Strategies for textbook reading
• Strategies to improve reading speed

• There are usually five sessions: evaluation, discussion, strategies, practice and progress
• Individualized reading sessions consist of about an hour each
• Strategies for textbook reading

• The first session is a reading screening of vocabulary and comprehension
• The second session is discussing the results of the screening and completing a data form
• The third session is presenting strategies
• The fourth session is practicing the strategies in your academic textbook
• The fifth session is a review of reading progress

• Call us at (585) 475-6682 v/tty
• E-mail asc@rit.edu
• Stop in at Monroe Hall - Building 15 - Room 2080 (Above Artesano's Bakery in SAU)

Please call the ASC office (585-475-6682) to reschedule your appointment.

If you are a faculty or staff member referring a student, please email asc@rit.edu. Please inform the student that he/she will be contacted by an ASC staff person to arrange a meeting.

Include the following information in your referral:

• Referrer's Name and Title
• Referrer's Department
• Referrer's Email and Phone number
• Student's Name
• Student's Email and/or Phone number
• Reason(s) for Referral

Are the sessions free?
Yes. There is no charge for any of the reading services.

Are the screening results reported to my department?
No. All results are confidential unless you want them reported.

Will I need an interpreter?
No. The Reading Specialist can sign with you. However, if you would like to request services, please contact Access Services for your request.

Will the reading instructor help me with the content?
The reading instructor is not a content tutor. If you are struggling with the information, please see your professor.

Who can use this resource?
Undergraduate, graduate, part-time and full-time students can use this service. Faculty and staff are also welcome.

What should I bring with me?
It is recommended that you bring:

• Completed referral form
• course syllabi and relevant handouts
• Current assignment(s)
• Textbook(s) and/or other reading materials
• A list of your questions and concerns

Are speed reading courses offered?
Speed is not the answer unless you have a photographic memory. The reading instructor can help you read better by improving your concentration and focus, retain more information, and manage your time better so you can complete reading assignments and develop more effective reading strategies.