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Peer reviewedNguyen, Liem Thanh; Henkin, Alan B. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Describes a readability formula to help teachers of Vietnamese students who have relocated in other countries. (AEA)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Fry, Edward – 1989
A new readability formula is designed to work on passages that are 40 to 99 words long, while existing readability formulas require a passage of 300 words or longer. The new formula requires the passage to have at least three sentences and is reliable for the fourth through the twelfth grades. (Four figures which demonstrate the use of the formula…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Intermediate Grades, Readability
Macinnis, Peter – 1979
As an estimate of probability of readability is discussed within the problem of ensuring that science tests meet the purposes of measuring skills, knowledge and ability of students. The necessity of technical terms is cited while arguing that testing for language should not interfere with tests for knowledge and skills. A review of formulas for…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Foreign Countries, Readability, Readability Formulas
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Occupational and Continuing Education. – 1982
A checklist of criteria for evaluating textbooks in occupational education is presented, providing a rapid and effective way for instructors to assess occupational textbooks. The checklist encourages occupational education instructors and administrators to look at the qualities of textbooks that go beyond the subject content and readability levels…
Descriptors: Career Education, Check Lists, Evaluation Criteria, Job Training
