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Peer reviewedHopkins, Charles R.; Kim, Paul Y. – Business Education Forum, 1974
Since the reading abilities of general business students vary from one individual to the next, the author's report on the readability of three general business textbooks to guide business teachers in their selection of textbooks. (AG)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Business Education, Readability, Reading Ability
Janz, Margaret L.; Smith, Edwin H. – Elementary English, 1972
Study was concerned with whether there is a practical difference between the reading ability of the eight, ninth, and tenth grade students and the readibility levels of their assigned textbooks in English, science and social studies. Findings show that most of the textbooks assigned were too difficult for effective instructional usage. (RB)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Instructional Materials, Readability, Reading Ability
Gaines, W. G.; Hawkins, M. L. – Culture and Education, 1972
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Reading Ability, Social Studies
Download full textMichigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1972
The target population of this project consists of students enrolled in four regional vocational education centers which serve selected students who desire to receive enriched and specialized vocational education during the 11th and 12th years of public school. The project goals for the first year related to identification of students' reading…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Program Evaluation, Readability, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedLong, Gilbert A. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1976
The article gives a step-by-step procedure for vocational teachers to follow in determining the appropriateness of the reading level of specific instructional materials to their students' reading skills. An example is given of the procedure applied to "The Stockman's Handbook." (AJ)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Instructional Materials, Reading, Reading Ability
