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| Journal of Reading | 2 |
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| Barry, Jeanne Gardner | 1 |
| Cline, Terry A. | 1 |
| Kidder, Steven J. | 1 |
| Pauk, Walter | 1 |
| Rakes, Thomas A. | 1 |
| Sherrell, Eugene G. | 1 |
| Stevenson, Timothy E. | 1 |
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| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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| Missouri | 2 |
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| Dale Chall Readability Formula | 6 |
| Nelson Denny Reading Tests | 2 |
| Fry Readability Formula | 1 |
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Kidder, Steven J. – 1977
The utility and precision of scaling 200 relatively short reading passages were analyzed using a Rasch-based measurement technique as compared to readability estimates using the Spache or Dale-Chall formulas. In addition, a regression model was specified for predicting the grade level of a text a student could literally comprehend based on…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, Readability
Sherrell, Eugene G. – 1978
A Missouri study was conducted to investigate the reading abilities of the average vocational technical student to determine if this reading ability was commensurate with the material the student was assigned to read, and to compare the effectiveness of the reading ability to success in completing a vocational course of study. In order to secure…
Descriptors: High School Students, Instructional Materials, Readability, Readability Formulas
Peer reviewedPauk, Walter – Journal of Reading, 1973
Descriptors: Motivation, Readability, Reading Interests, Reading Level
Peer reviewedBarry, Jeanne Gardner; Stevenson, Timothy E. – Journal of Reading, 1975
Concludes that the readability levels of textbooks can be done rapidly and accurately by computer. (RB)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Readability, Reading Level
Download full textCline, Terry A. – 1971
This study, conducted at a community college in mid-Missouri, compared the reading ability of students with the readability of the textbooks (aside from technical books) used in their classes. There were a total of 17 textbook/class comparisons. The reading level of students was determined by the Nelson-Denny Reading Test, revised edition, and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Readability, Reading, Reading Ability
Rakes, Thomas A. – 1972
This appraisal of the readability of materials used by Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers determines readability by using the Dale-Chall Readability Formula, the Fry Readability Graph, and the Gunning Fog Readability Formula. An introductory chapter states the problem, defines terms, and presents the importance, hypotheses, design, limitations,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Readability, Reading Achievement
