Assessment of Reading Skills and Strategies for Enhancing Reading in Arts and Science Students

Abstract

Many today's college-bound youngsters lack the reading comprehension necessary to perform well in their classes. Students frequently lack the abilities necessary to think clearly and logically, which is a related issue. What is required is the development of clear thinking and good reading skills. Today's students live in a society where the typical person watches more than five hours of television each day. There isn't much time for reading with all that passive viewing. One skill that needs to be regularly practiced is reading. As a result, we must encourage our children to consider the reasons behind our reading and reaffirm the advantages of reading. This serves as the foundation for this study. The significance of reading for students studying the arts and sciences is the subject of this study. Students who read are better able to communicate, which opens up job prospects and promotes economic growth. Reading enhances their critical thinking, oral presentation, interviewing, debating, and research abilities in addition to their general command of the English language. Reading makes them more conscious of the problems and worries that companies have with new technologies. Additionally, reading increases our ability to focus, find facts and expand our knowledge, be more creative, and enjoy life.