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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

MacCormick, Kristina; Pursel, Janet E. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Assesses the range of reading difficulty in three sets of encyclopedias by correlating readability with grade levels. (AEA)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Encyclopedias, Higher Education

Fry, Edward – Journal of Reading, 1990
Presents a readability formula suitable for passages from 40 to 99 words (provided they contain at least 3 sentences). (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques

Koenke, Karl – Journal of Reading, 1971
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Instruments, Readability

Smith, William L.; Mason, George E. – Journal of Reading, 1972
Descriptors: Age Differences, Difficulty Level, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Language Experience Approach