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Robinson, Helen M.; and others – Reading Res Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Language, Neurological Organization, Phonics
Tootle, John C. – ABCA Bulletin, 1979
The author requires students to sample articles in two magazines and compare their readability levels. He also emphasizes the importance of writing directly--not up or down--to an audience. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Business Communication, Higher Education, Readability
Peer reviewedShepherd, James W.; Dickerson, Frances E. – Journal of Reading, 1977
The Fry Graph for Estimating Readability can be used to provide students with feedback concerning the complexity of their writing. (KS)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Readability, Secondary Education, Student Motivation
Ostertag, Bruce A.; Rambeau, John – Academic Therapy, 1982
The "Rewriting Technique" (which reduces a textbook chapter, article, or story to a desired reading level) is a method for meeting the reading needs of secondary level learning disabled students. (SW)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Material Development, Readability, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedHayes, David – Social Studies, 1988
Describes how social studies teachers can help students interact with textbooks to promote better comprehension and retention of information. Suggests methods for linking existing knowledge to concepts in the text, for organizing information to encourage retention, and for making the expository style of texts more accessible. (LS)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Cluster Grouping, Content Area Reading, Elementary Education
Kaliski, Burton S. – J Bus Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Business Education, Communication Skills, Group Instruction, Letters (Correspondence)
Download full textPEI, MARJORIE LOWRY – 1967
FOR SUCCESSFUL CURRICULUM REVISION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, THERE MUST BE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION OF EXISTING THEORIES AS WELL AS INVESTIGATION OF NEW ONES. AREAS WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN EVALUATED FOR THEIR USEFULNESS IN THE TEACHING OF READING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ARE READABILITY FORMULAS, DIRECT…
Descriptors: Language Research, Learning Processes, Modern Languages, Readability
Jongsma, Eugene R.
The purpose of this study is to survey research literature concerning the use of the cloze procedure and to determine what is known about the procedure. The survey proceeds in three broad areas: (1) methodological considerations, (2) cloze as a measuring device, and (3) cloze as a teaching technique. It is concluded that cloze based on every…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Literature Reviews, Measurement Instruments, Readability
Aldridge, John; And Others – Man/Society/Technology, 1978
Discusses points relevant to the improvement of reading in the industrial arts curriculum such as individual differences in learners, reading levels, readability, methods, and activity oriented experiences. (TA)
Descriptors: Industrial Arts, Learning Activities, Readability, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedKnutson, Elizabeth M. – French Review, 1993
Instructional implications of recent reading research are reviewed along with the issue of text readability and the intermediate/advanced language student. A generic approach to the teaching of literary works in a third-year transitional course is then proposed. A student worksheet and recall protocol exercise are appended. (Contains 19…
Descriptors: French, Literature Appreciation, Readability, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedMartin, Jill J.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Neddenriep, Christine E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Investigates the impact of the interspersal procedure on students' reading tasks. Students read out loud two passages, with one containing additional interspersed brief, easy paragraphs. Students selected the passage that would require the least effort and the least time to read. Results suggest that the interspersal procedure may improve…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Middle Schools, Oral Reading, Readability
Peer reviewedShuman, R. Baird – Journal of Reading, 1978
Considers some strategies for helping secondary content area teachers find effective ways to teach their students specific techniques for handling the materials they have to read. (MKM)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Readability, Reading Instruction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBetza, Ruth E. – Reading Horizons, 1987
Presents guidelines for evaluating computer trade books for children. Includes results for 47 books evaluated using the "Yawn index." (HTH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Readability
Peer reviewedJournal of Reading, 1984
Compares the readability of state drivers' manuals, noting that several educational agencies have issued instructional guides to be used with the manuals and mentions how a spelling test can be an indicator of student attitudes. (HOD)
Descriptors: Driver Education, Readability, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
Williams, Maurice; and others – Elem Engl, 1970
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Evaluation, Readability, Reading Achievement
