Descriptor
| Computer Software | 2 |
| Microcomputers | 2 |
| Readability | 2 |
| Readability Formulas | 2 |
| Academic Libraries | 1 |
| Costs | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Graphs | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Instructional Program… | 1 |
| Library Guides | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Curriculum Review | 1 |
| RQ | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Media Staff | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedPeterson, Lorna; Coniglio, Jamie W. – RQ, 1987
Library user guides from seven large academic libraries were examined for readability using microcomputer software for analysis. Results indicated that most guides are written at or above a reading level of grade 12. Appendices summarize readability formulas and depict in a composite graph the levels of all of the guides examined. (16 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Graphs, Library Guides
Kennedy, Keith – Curriculum Review, 1985
Discusses history of the development of computer software to determine material readability and general design of readability software. Tables present summaries of: (1) parameters used by selected readability scales and their grade level applications; and (2) microcomputer software programs available, including readability techniques included in…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
