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Download full textRush, R. Timothy – 1984
Noting that readability formulas are strictly text-based and therefore do not reflect the interactive nature of the reading process, this paper argues that many of the instructional material evaluations for which such formulas are used are inappropriate and offers more reader-based alternatives to the use of formulas. The first half of the paper…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Materials, Readability
Reed, Keflyn Xavier – 1988
In spite of their limitations, readability formulas can help teachers determine whether there are differences between students' reading abilities and the difficulty levels of the textbooks they are required to use. A study was conducted to assess the reading levels of students and the readability levels of textbooks at five selected junior…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reader Text Relationship
Peer reviewedWolinski, John T.; Bozman, Maurice W. – Social Studies, 1983
The Raygor Readability Estimate, described in this article, is much like the widely used Fry Readability Graph, except that it determines vocabulary difficulty by counting words of six or more letters, rather than by counting syllables. An evaluation found that Raygor was faster and easier to use and more objective than the Fry method. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, Readability Formulas
San Diego County Office of Education, CA. – 1983
Noting that educators can help students have the positive experiences necessary to foster interest and growth in reading skills by guiding them toward the selection of library books at appropriate reading levels, this bibliography provides citations of high quality books for which a readability grade level has been determined using the Fry…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Readability
Peer reviewedChiang-Soong, Betty; Yager, Robert E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Evaluated and compared 12 science textbooks with respect to their readability levels and agreement with the intended reader level. Four of the books were determined to be unsatisfactory for their intended grade levels. (20 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Content Area Reading, General Science
Custer, Susan; And Others – 1995
This book offers study strategies and techniques which were originally used in resource rooms for students with mild disabilities but are appropriate for all students, all content areas, and all educational levels. The book is structured around the acronym SMARTS for the six action steps or skills covered: (1) Studying, (2) Memorizing, (3) Active…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Listening Skills, Memorization
Harker, W. John, Ed. – 1985
Intended for secondary school content area teachers, this book provides a sequence of steps through which classroom content area reading programs can be developed. The chapters discuss the following: (l) four methods of diagnosis for content area reading; (2) a procedure for assessing the richness of retellings; (3) approaches to content area…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Instructional Materials, Program Development, Readability
