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Download full textDagnan, Dave; Burke, Christine-Koulla; Davies, Jill; Chinn, Deborah – Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, 2015
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme aims to provide equitable access to NICE-recommended psychological therapies to people from all sectors of the community. There is evidence that people with mild to moderate learning disabilities can benefit from the therapies offered by IAPT services, especially when reasonable…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Severity (of Disability), Access to Health Care, Mental Health
Gerstle, Alan John – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this case study was to determine if two samples of health education literature (one in print media; the other in electronic media), and published by the same health education organization, provided the requisite reading level for their intended audiences: immigrants and native speakers with a fourth-grade level of literacy. A…
Descriptors: Health Education, Printed Materials, Reading, Audiences
Froese, V. – 1979
The 42 teachers enrolled in a graduate reading course participated in a study examining the application of the Rauding Scale and the SEER technique, two global readability procedures. After a lecture on the topic of readability, the teachers rated eight passages with both readability formulas, and these ratings were compared to the predetermined…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation, Readability, Readability Formulas
Chatham, W. L. – Southern Journal of Educational Research, 1980
Because both adults and children have claimed Newbery books are difficult, this study sought to determine minimum reading level of 20 Newbery award winners by testing reading comprehension of fifth and sixth graders on each book. Only two books exceeded fifth- and sixth-grade reading levels. Book ratings are listed. (DS)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Evaluation
Coke, Esther U.; Rothkopf, Ernst Z. – J Appl Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Computers, Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Measurement Instruments
Elley, Warwick B. – Reading Res Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Evaluation, Readability, Reading Difficulty, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedEasterday, Kenneth E. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1976
The cloze technique for assessing readability is explained and several examples of its application to reading in mathematics are given. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Mathematical Vocabulary, Mathematics Education
Direct linkRaulston, Cassie; Moellinger, Donna – Understanding Our Gifted, 2007
With the evolution of technology, students can now take online classes that may not be offered in their home schools. While online courses are commonly found in many high schools, WebQuests are used more commonly in elementary schools. Through the exploration of WebQuests, students are able to integrate the Internet into classroom activities. The…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Student Interests
Peer reviewedDohrman, Mary H. – Journal of Educational Research, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Encyclopedias, Evaluation
Peer reviewedSmith, Frank – School Science and Mathematics, 1971
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Mathematics, Problems
Peer reviewedMorrow, S. Rex – International Journal of Social Education, 1992
Examines the image of Columbus as presented through children's literature. Examines the characteristics, personality, and accomplishments attributed to Columbus in trade books from the third- to sixth-grade reading level. Reports themes of Columbus as Genoese, child, sailor, man of scientific reasoning, leader, missionary, patriot, conqueror, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Evaluation
MacDougall, Mary Ann – 1970
The research reported in this project focuses on the effective development, evaluation and individualization of programed materials. The study involved three phases. Phase I was to determine which of four programing methods was most effective for the attainment of science achievement at three levels, knowledge, application, and relationship.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Science, Evaluation, Instruction
Williams, Maurice; and others – Elem Engl, 1970
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Evaluation, Readability, Reading Achievement
KLINE, LOREN E., JR. – 1966
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS (1) TO DETERMINE THE READING DIFFICULTY OF THE EIGHTH-GRADE SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS ADOPTED FOR USE IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND (2) TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF TEACHER PREPARATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR PRESENTING A COURSE IN EARTH SCIENCE BASED UPON THE TEXTBOOKS ADOPTED IN 1964. DATA FOR THE READABILITY…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Evaluation, Grade 8, Readability
Espeland, Mecedes – 1979
A study investigated the appropriateness of the "Star Trek" book series for use as recreational reading material for elementary school children. The 12 books were adapted from the television series by James Blish. Appropriateness was determined by evaluating the quality and the readability levels of the books. Quality was ascertained by examining…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Evaluation, Readability
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