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McLaughlin, G. Harry – J Reading, 1969
Descriptors: Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Materials, Reading Research

Bradley, 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
Harris, 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

Longo, Judith A. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Validates the college-level designation of the Fry Graph using comparative validity data. (AEA)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Materials

Eberwein, Lowell D. – Reading World, 1979
Reports two investigations, one related to the readability of certain basal readers and the other related to teacher knowledge of varying levels of readability of textbooks.
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas

Feldman, Phil; And Others – Reading Improvement, 1983
Reports on the development of a computer program that was used with five different readability formulas to assess levels of reading difficulty. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Programs, Microcomputers, Readability Formulas
Olson, Arthur V. – 1984
Four readability formulas were analyzed to determine the reading grade equivalence of instructional materials at the middle grades and above: the Dale-Chall formula, the Gunning-Fog Index, the Flesch Reading Ease Formula, and the McLaughlin SMOG Grading. In addition, Spache and Wheeler/Smith formulas were analyzed for evaluating primary grade…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas
Selden, Ramsay – 1977
Readability estimates are usually based on measures of word difficulty and measures of sentence difficulty. Word difficulty is measured in two ways: by the structural size and complexity of words or by reference to phonomena of language use, such as word-list frequency or the regularity of spelling patterns. Sentence difficulty is measured only in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Patterns, Measurement Techniques, Readability
Williams, Allan R., Jr.; And Others – 1974
This literature review documents the state-of-the-art of readability assessment and indicates directions for future research in readability measurement. The period since 1953 is emphasized, although there is some consideration of earlier work. Primary emphasis within the review is based on readability measurement; however, a final section is…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Literature Reviews, Readability, Readability Formulas
DuBay, William H. – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this book is to introduce the research on readability, defined here as reading ease. The first part of the book covers how people read. A series of national literacy surveys show that the average person in the U.S. and most other countries are adults of limited reading skills. For example, the average adult in the U.S. reads at the…
Descriptors: Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Rate, Reading Research

Britton, 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

Williams, Allan R.; And Others – 1977
Norms for Air Force technical training materials were developed for seven previously developed structure-of-intellect and seven psycholinguistically oriented variables which have been used to assess the readability/comprehensibility of textual materials. Separate norms are presented for Air Force study guides, manuals, career development course…
Descriptors: Adults, Content Area Reading, Factor Structure, Military Training

Guidry, Loyd J.; Knight, D. Frances – Journal of Reading, 1976
Describes an adjustment factor which makes readability formulas more accurate. (RB)
Descriptors: Books, Evaluation Methods, Literature Reviews, Measurement Instruments
Stahl, Norman A.; And Others – 1984
Readability formulas were applied to the drivers' manuals of each of the 50 United States and Puerto Rico to determine whether the manuals were appropriate materials for motivating reluctant or low achieving adolescent readers. Four 100-word samples were chosen from each manual, according to four themes common to each manual and of particular…
Descriptors: Driver Education, High Schools, Low Achievement, Motivation Techniques

Wright, Jill D.; Spiegel, Dixie Lee – American Biology Teacher, 1984
Discusses findings from a questionnaire survey of 622 biology teachers on: (1) how accurately they can judge readability of instructional materials; (2) what factors they consider when judging readability levels; and (3) if they considered differences in students' reading ability when selecting reading materials for them to use. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Content Area Reading, High Schools, Readability
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