1. Kiara Burke Shaqysha Johnson Yahshemah Morrison De’Juan Winfield

2.  A procedure which uses the technique of deleting words from a passage according to a word count formula  After the passage is presented to the class, students insert words in the blanks of familiar language patterns.

3. 1. Select a self-contained passage of length appropriate for the grade level of students being assessed. 2. Leave the first and last sentence in tact with all punctuation. 3. Use a word-count formula to select words of omission.

4. 1. To identify students’ knowledge and understanding of the reading process 2. To determine which cueing systems readers effectively employ to construct meaning from print 3. To assess the extent of students’ vocabularies and knowledge of a subject 4. To encourage students to monitor for meaning while reading 5. To encourage students to think critically and analytically about text and content

5.  Chatel, R. G. (November 2001). Diagnostic and Instructional Uses of the Cloze Procedure. Retrieved from http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3 -68794442.html  Byers, Judy. (2003-2004). Instructional Strategies Online. Retrieved from http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/c redits.html