So, in addition to raw comprehension rate, there’s also what kind of knowledge you want to foster. This probably varies from text to text. In some cases it’s best to absorb a broad base of material rapidly. In other cases it’s more useful to get a really detailed understanding, questioning all of the author’s conclusions, working through everything yourself.
I tried to take a stab at when to do which model in this post.
I tried to take a stab at when to do which model in this post.