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Peer reviewedBradley, John M.; Ames, Wilbur S. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1977
Describes a study using the Fry Readability Graph to determine the parameter values for average readability and the range of readability of basal readers. (JM)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Basic Reading, Elementary Education, Readability
Download full textHarris, Albert J.; Jacobson, Milton D. – 1974
This paper summarizes the work to date on the revised Harris-Jacobson Readability Formulas. The contents include "The Criterion," which discusses the criterion used in the development of the formulas; "Variables Employed," which includes percent of uncommon words, average sentence length, percent of long words, mean number of letters per word, and…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Elementary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas
PDF pending restorationBritton, Gwyneth E.; Lumpkin, Margaret C. – 1977
A new, computerized readability assessment program was developed to verify the reading levels of stories, as designated by publishers in current sixth grade reading texts. The Spache, Harris-Jacobson, Dale-Chall, Flesch, and Fry readability formulas were incorporated into one computer-based program designed for rapid calculation and comparative…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Computer Programs, Content Analysis, Grade 6
