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Thomas, Georgelle; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1975
Analysis of variance applied to measured working times indicated that the Flesch takes significantly longer to use than Automated Readability Index and the Fog Count. (RB)
Descriptors: Measurement Instruments, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Level

Monteith, Mary K. – Journal of Reading, 1976
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Measurement Instruments, Readability, Readability Formulas

Carver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability

Carver, Ronald P. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability

Granowsky, Alvin; Botel, Morton – Reading Teacher, 1974
Acknowledging widely recognized shortcomings of readability formulas, the authors propose a technique for analyzing syntactic complexity. (RB)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability

Schwartz, Roswitha E. W. – 1975
The development of a readability formula designed to determine the readability level of German instructional materials at the elementary level is discussed in this paper. The readability formula which was developed is called the German Readability Graph and is similar to the Fry Readability Graph. Syllables and number of sentences are counted per…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, German

Hansell, T. Stevenson – Journal of Reading, 1976
Raises doubts about the validity of readability formulas. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Instruments, Readability, Readability Formulas

Kibby, Michael W. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1975
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Cox, Judy Richardson – 1976
In this study, a test of syntactic complexity was developed to be administered to adult beginning readers. The purpose of the test was to determine syntactic competence in the reading of these adults as compared with literate adults. The test was developed on the basis of a review of the literature related to acquisition of syntax, complexity of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Beginning Reading, Literacy Education, Measurement Instruments

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