Preview:

Rapidly skim the selection to be read. The reader should not move on until the generalization or theory of the passage has been identified.

Question:

Raise questions for study purposes.

Read:

With questions in mind, read the selection and answer the questions. Sometimes experiments need to be done before the questions can be answered.

Summarize:

Organize and summarize the information gathered through reading. Group relevant facts and summarize answers to each question. This step is best done in writing.

Test:

Go back to the reading selection and check the summary statement for accuracy. Can the generalization or theory identified in the first step be supported through the answers and summaries?