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In Defense of the Fog Index.

Peer reviewed

Bogert, Judith – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1985

Points out that readability indexes can serve a useful role in the teaching of writing when used as they were intended to be used. Focuses on Gunning's Fog Index. (EL)

Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Problems, Higher Education, Readability

The Reading Level of Adults versus the Readability of Non-Text Materials.

Harvey, Rhonda L. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1978

Educators and publishers (including state departments) need to know the readability and usability of periodicals and non-text materials. On the basis of a research review of the relationship between intended audience reading level and non-text materials readability, author recommends state and federal agencies develop materials which meet the…

Descriptors: Adults, Communication Problems, Federal Government, Government Publications