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Peer reviewedGalen, Nancy – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1980
The author analyzes four informal reading inventories (IRIs) designed for adult students. Evaluative data presented for each IRI include the following: information on word lists and passages and on comprehension questions, estimates of difficulty based on the Fry index of readability, and a summary of scoring and evaluation guidelines. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Diagnostic Tests, Informal Reading Inventories
