Descriptor
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Readability | 2 |
| Scholarly Journals | 2 |
| Writing for Publication | 2 |
| Abstracts | 1 |
| Academic Libraries | 1 |
| Difficulty Level | 1 |
| Library Science | 1 |
| Measurement Techniques | 1 |
| Meta Analysis | 1 |
| Publications | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Flesch Reading Ease Formula | 2 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textShelley, Mack C., II; Schuh, John H. – 2000
This study examined the relationship between writing quality, readability, and selectivity in 17 higher education journals. Readability was assessed through two indexes of readability. Data were analyzed using zero-order Pearson product-moment correlations, independent two sample t-tests, and analysis of covariance. Findings show that quality of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Meta Analysis, Readability, Scholarly Journals
Peer reviewedMetoyer-Duran, Cheryl – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Describes a study that examined the readability of papers "College and Research Libraries" accepted, rejected, and published for 1990 and 1991. Results showing a statistically significant difference for the text of papers but not for abstracts are reported, and topics for further research are suggested. (Contains six references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Difficulty Level, Higher Education
