A study to evaluate representative technology education textbooks (n=15) in terms of reading difficulty, writing style, and interest level ranked texts from most to least difficult using 6 readability formulas. Results indicated that using texts with appropriate readability reduces additional adaptation or rewriting by the instructor. (JOW)

Computer programs were used to analyze the readability of 61 textbooks used in secondary trade and industrial education. The formulas proved relatively equal in identifying difficulty levels. High human interest scores seemed to correlate with lower-level texts. (SK)

Six readability formulas (Flesch, Kincaid-Flesch, Dale-Chall, Gunning-Fog, Raygor, and Fog) were used to evaluate 260 vocational textbooks. The formulas were effective in discriminating ease or difficulty. Human interest scores, but not writing style, were a strong factor in identifying accessible texts for special populations. (SK)

A study examined 58 home economics education textbooks in terms of reading difficulty, writing style, and interest level for special population learners. The objective was to identify texts, using six different readability formulas that were significantly more difficult and provided educational obstacles to special populations in their preparation…