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Peer reviewedThornton, L. Jay – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1984
Based on findings of a study analyzing microcomputer literature using the Flesch procedures, the author recommends that readability formulas not be used in assessing such instructional materials. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Instructional Materials, Microcomputers, Readability
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
Peer reviewedJones, Karen H.; Anderson, Dana M. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1994
Computer programs were used to analyze the readability of 61 textbooks used in secondary trade and industrial education. The formulas proved relatively equal in identifying difficulty levels. High human interest scores seemed to correlate with lower-level texts. (SK)
Descriptors: Microcomputers, Readability, Readability Formulas, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRye, James – Reading, 1985
Explores the use of microcomputers in readability calculation. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1989
Describes the use of the Flesch readability and interest formulae to evaluate textbooks intended for use in college level introductory educational computing courses. Variables that influence what textbook is chosen for a college course are discussed, and readability scores, human interest categories, and subject matter coverage are examined in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
