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Peer reviewedRakow, Steven J.; Gee, Thomas C. – Science Teacher, 1987
Reviews some of the ways researchers estimate readability with a focus on multiple choice test items in science. Presents criteria to consider for minimizing readability problems in test items. Examines samples from the National Assessment of Educational Progress test bank for readability. (ML)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Multiple Choice Tests, Readability, Science Education
