Consider having lined answer spaces for easy or short answer tests. Model and have student practice reading cues in a safe setting. Provide student with copy of reading material with main ideas underlined or highlighted. Provide an outline of important points from reading material. Confusion from spoken material, lectures and AV. material.
Difficulty finding main idea from presentation, attributes greater importance to minor details.
Provide student with a copy of presentation notes. Allow peers to share carbon-copy notes from presentation. Have student compare own notes with copy of peer's notes. Provide framed outlines of presentations, introducing visual and auditory cues to important information. Encourage use of tape recorder.