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Rapp, D. Neil – Indiana Reading Journal, 2001
Notes the readability level of many high school chemistry textbooks is far above students' reading levels. Conducts two separate studies, making every effort to keep the two classes as similar as possible in all aspects except text. Finds strong evidence that changing the chemistry textbook resulted in an increase in student achievement. Suggests…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Educational Policy, Readability
