"This report is the product of ... a panel of experts ... convened ... to identify and evaluate existing research in adult reading instruction and to provide a summary of scientifically based findings." (excerpt from the Preface, p. 6)

The Executive Summary (pp. 7–9) may prove especially useful, as well as Chapter 3, "List of Stronger Findings, Weaker Findings and Findings From Other Populations" (pp. 19–27). Chapter 3 includes findings on teaching materials and strategies for the different areas of reading instruction.