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Papola-Ellis, Aimee L. – Reading Horizons, 2014
As more districts begin implementing the Common Core State Standards, text complexity is receiving a lot of discussion. It is important for educators to understand the numerous factors involved with text complexity and to have a wide range of strategies to support students with challenging text. This paper shares data from three elementary…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Experience, Common Core State Standards
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Muir, Sharon – Reading Horizons, 1978
Discusses the accuracy of the Fog Index and the SMOG grade (two readability formulas) as predicators of readability. (MAI)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Predictive Validity, Readability, Readability Formulas
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Mavrogenes, Nancy A. – Reading Horizons, 1988
Investigates the readability level of written materials (such as notices or newsletters) sent by six all-day kindergartens/child-parent centers to parents of disadvantaged children. Found that the readability of the materials ranged from sixth grade to higher than college level, and that the mean level was midtenth grade. (ARH)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Letters (Correspondence), Parent Background, Parent Participation