Outlines some of the arguments that favor accelerating the development of the technology of readability in developing nations. (RB)

CONVERSION TABLES ARE PRESENTED FOR ESTIMATING READING ACHIEVEMENT (READING GRADE LEVEL AS MEASURED BY THE CALIFORNIA ACHIEVEMENT TEST AND SCALED SCORE AS MEASURED BY THE DAVIS READING TEST) FROM THE AIRMAN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION GENERAL APTITUDE INDEX. DISTRIBUTIONS OF ESTIMATED READING GRADE ARE SHOWN FOR NON-PRIOR-SERVICE AIRMEN ENTERING THE…

Using computers to author and edit text is now feasible and economical, and this paper describes two elements of a computer-based publishing system which aids authors by automatically generating certain types of training material, and in writing easily understood text. The routines are operating on the Training and Evaluation group's minicomputer…

This study evaluates the readability levels of frequently used literacy materials, the power builder component of the SRA Reading Laboratory IIIB. A review of the readability literature reveals numerous studies performed on content area textbooks but relatively few studies performed on literacy materials. Three questions are asked: (1) What is the…

Because it is important that vocational information be made available at a reading level that students and trainees can comprehend two methods for analysing the readability of this material are described, the Rudolf Flesch Reading Ease Formula and the Robert Gunning Fog Index. (EC)

Investigates readability of different line lengths in advertising body copy, hypothesizing a normal curve with lower scores for shorter and longer lines, and scores above the mean for lines in the middle of the distribution. Finds support for lower scores for short lines and some evidence of two optimum line lengths rather than one. (SKC)

Analysis of the printed materials developed by 36 states to explain P.L. 94-142, The Education For All Handicapped Children Act, to parents revealed reading levels of grades five through eight and little concern for page density and size of print. (CL)

Many children act like readers by parroting phrases from favorite stories and poems. Acting like a reader is a step toward becoming a reader. Classic pattern stories teach children that words are for using, for playing with, and for giving pleasure. A list of recommended stories is presented. (MT)

Notes that while compound nouns are the lexical trademark of many technical languages, their simple surface structure belies the complexities involved in their generation and comprehension. Suggests that by considering carefully these underlying complexities, technical writers can improve the readability of their texts. (HTH)

Investigated the claims made by science teachers as to how they write and use worksheets, validating these claims against an analysis of worksheets collected from these teachers. Some weakness of readability theory in terms of validity and reliability when applied to these materials are discussed. (JN)

Briefly describes the objectives and design of the MicroRead Index, a microcomputer-based index which utilizes word and sentence length to measure readability of written materials. The program computes a reading level and a consistency index for comparative analysis and determines whether the sample size used was adequate. (MBR)

Presents the readability and human interest scores of 28 books on psychoanalytic technique and briefly discusses them in relation to "psychoanalyese" and psychotherapy training. The books all fell into the four most difficult categories, but were rated generally interesting. (Author/JAC)

This publication, which covers individuals that young readers want to know about most, entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders, was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format where they can enjoy reading and can readily understand. Each issue contains approximately 10 sketches arranged…

This report discusses the outcomes of a federally funded project that investigated the characteristics of the captions on captioned television programs. A sample of 183 captioned programs stratified by program type was selected and recorded. In addition, 22 captioned music videos were analyzed. Both roll-up and pop-on captions were analyzed. In…