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Journal of Reading Behavior

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Effects of Document Simplification on the Reading Comprehension of the Elderly.

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Walmsley, Sean A.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1981

Reports that the readability level of a document is a poor indicator of its comprehension for aged subjects and that simplifying the language of documents may not be sufficient in easing their comprehension difficulties. (FL)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Older Adults, Readability, Reading Comprehension

Subjective Text Difficulty: An Alternative Approach to Defining the Difficulty Level of Written Text.

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Tamor, Lynne – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1981

Outlines three constructs of text difficulty: text-based (objective), performance-based (behavioral), and a combination of the two (subjective). (HOD)

Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Readability