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Readability Formulas: A Necessary Evil?

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Danielson, Kathy Everts – Reading Horizons, 1987

Lists the dangers of readability formulas and concludes that while they may be a necessary evil, they should not be used as the underlying structure of a reading program. (FL)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction

Development of a New Word List.

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Popham, W. James – Reading Horizons, 1982

Details the steps followed in the development of the Basic Skills Word List. (FL)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Readability, Reading Tests, Test Construction

Using a Modified SMOG in Primary and Intermediate Grades.

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Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1984

Describes two modifications to the SMOG Readability Formula designed to make it more useful for primary and intermediate grade materials. (FL)

Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Primary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension