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Lix and Rix: Variations on a Little-Known Readability Index.

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Anderson, Jonathan – Journal of Reading, 1983

Indicates that the Rix modification of the Lix Readability Formula is easy to calculate, correlates highly with other popular formulas, and is useful for materials for grades 3 through 12. (AEA)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Readability Formulas, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Why Teach Test Wiseness?

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McPhail, Irving P. – Journal of Reading, 1981

Teaching students test wiseness can have a number of positive results, including improving the validity of the tests themselves and improving the scores of minority students on tests. (AEA)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Minority Groups, Problem Solving

Using the LAB Method to Estimate a Book's Readability Variation.

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Bradley, John M.; Ames, Wilbur S. – Journal of Reading, 1984

Describes the Luiten, Ames, Bradley Readability Variation Method for estimating the variation within a text. Concludes that it is practical and relatively accurate. (HOD)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods, Readability