Descriptor
| Readability | 6 |
| Textbooks | 6 |
| Evaluation Methods | 5 |
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Rating Scales | 4 |
| Student Interests | 4 |
| Textbook Evaluation | 3 |
| Comparative Analysis | 2 |
| Content Analysis | 2 |
| Theoretical Criticism | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Teaching of Psychology | 6 |
Author
| Croll, William | 1 |
| Feldstein, Jerome H. | 1 |
| Gillen, Barry | 1 |
| Kasschau, Richard A. | 1 |
| Moskaluk, Sheila | 1 |
| Quereshi, M. Y. | 1 |
| Sackett, Paul R. | 1 |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedQuereshi, M. Y.; Sackett, Paul R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Description of the method and results of a study that evaluated introductory psychology textbooks according to their human interest and readability. It updates a previous study. (ND)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Psychology
Peer reviewedKasschau, Richard A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
A good book review, based on E. G. Boring's recommendations, should include an abstract, criticism, and orientation of the book. Also, reviews of introductory psychology textbooks should include readability, human interests, evaluation of illustrations, and appropriate student audience. (ND)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Book Reviews, Illustrations, Psychology
Peer reviewedTeaching of Psychology, 1977
Anonymous criticism of a reading consultant's readability analysis of the authors' introductory psychology textbook. (ND)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Measurement Instruments, Psychology
Reading Ease and Human Interest Scores of Thirty-Two Recent Child and Developmental Psychology Texts
Peer reviewedFeldstein, Jerome H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
The readability and human interest of 32 child psychology and developmental psychology textbooks are listed in a table and discussed. An extensive reference list is included. (ND)
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCroll, William; Moskaluk, Sheila – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Comparison of evaluation method and results of ten introductory psychology textbooks. They were evaluated according to both Flesch formulas and student opinions on both readability and interest levels. (ND)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Psychology
Peer reviewedGillen, Barry; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Twenty-seven social psychology textbooks were rated for Flesch readability, student readability, Flesch interest, student interest, and student recommendation. (ND)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
