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Harden, Harold D.; Taylor, J. Rodney – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Reports the results of evaluating 15 college catalogs using the Fry readability formula; 73 percent of the catalogs had readability levels at or above grade 17 suggesting that colleges need to adjust their materials to a younger audience. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Higher Education, Readability, School Catalogs
Peer reviewedMcConnell, Campbell – Journal of Economic Education, 1983
The Flesch reading formula is questioned as being appropriate for evaluating college economics textbooks. The Dale-Chall, Modified Dale-Chall, Fry, and Flesch formulas were used to evaluate nine introductory textbooks. There was little or no consistency in either the absolute reading levels or the rank orderings. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Economics Education, Educational Research, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWright, Jill D. – Science Education, 1982
High school biology content was rewritten in an attempt to reduce reading difficulties for students (N=265). After four weeks of use of reduced readability materials, no significant differences in achievement were apparent. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Biology, Cloze Procedure, Educational Research
