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Peer reviewedBurkhead, Marie; Ulferts, Greg – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1977
Using 48 college texts, comparisons were made of Dale-Chall Readability Formula results based on samples taken from various page intervals. (HOD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Readability, Readability Formulas
Peer reviewedMcConnell, Campbell R. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Determines from empirical information on the application of four readability formulas to a group of widely used college economics textbooks that there is no consistency in the absolute reading levels or the rank orderings of these books. (AEA)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Economics, Higher Education, Readability
