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Some Ideas Concerning the Readability of Classroom Mathematics Materials

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Grouws, Douglas A.; Robinson, Richard D. – School Science and Mathematics, 1973

Describes the "cloze" procedure for judging the readability of textbook prose and in particular how this procedure may be applied to written mathematical materials. (JP)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Evaluation Methods, Mathematics Education, Readability

Assessing and Using Readability of Elementary Science Texts.

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Shymansky, James A.; Yore, Larry D. – School Science and Mathematics, 1979

Using the Fry Readability approach and a ten percent random sample of all reading materials from each grade level within a program, readability data were collected on six popular elementary science textbook series. Fry readability averages and ranges for the six programs surveyed are reported by grade level. (Author/MK)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science