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Peer reviewedTefki, Chaffai – Journal of Documentation, 1987
This review of findings in the field of readability research discusses the differences in meaning between readability and legibility, examines the origins and developments of readability formulas for children's and adult materials, and describes several of the best-known formulas for English-language materials. (46 references) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Correlation, Predictor Variables, Readability
Peer reviewedReid, D. J.; Beveridge, M. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1986
This study of 272 13-year-old science students in England focuses on the effect of varied text and picture content on learning. A criterion-referenced objective items test was used to measure the effect of pictures on students of varying abilities and compare the effectiveness of traditional worksheet presentation and microcomputer presentation.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Criterion Referenced Tests
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1983
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 28 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) prekindergarten screening and first grade reading achievement; (2) the influence of the instructional environment on children's acquisition of reading; (3)…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Cerebral Dominance, Classroom Environment
