b'The Effect of Various Pacing Methods on the Reading Comprehension of College-Aged IndividualsRiley Mims and Victoria MaxwellSponsor: Dr. Matt CarterPacing methods, as supported by decades of both empirical and anecdotal evidence, has served and continues to serve as a foundational component of numerous reading interventions. A direct correlation exists between pacing and the effective maintenance of reading rate, reading placement, and attentiveness during reading tasks. In general, utilizing pacing methods has been shown to reduce the likelihood of mindless reading during both silent and oral reading experiences. While multiple studies exist that compare various methods to non-paced baseline measures, none exist that attempt to compare various pacing methods against each other. It is certainly feasible that certain modes of pacing are more advantageous than others and this claim should be investigated empirically. The current study sought to examine the effectiveness of several pacing methods: finger/hand pacing, computer cursor pacing, and ruler pacing. Each of these methods were compared to each other as well as to a non-paced baseline measure. Participants were all college-aged students who completed a series of four reading comprehension tasks. Measures of reading rate and comprehension were obtained and analyzed as a function of pacing condition. Results are interpreted in light of both clinical and empirical ramifications. 30'