Presents results of Flesch readibility scores for introductory astronomy textbooks and noncalculus physics textbooks. Two tables list Flesch score, mean error, and grade level for 10 texts in astronomy and eight in physics. (CS)

Presents research findings about textbook construction and how they should influence the development of chemistry texts. Discusses learning as a constructive process, the importance of interpreting symbolic representations, and the creation of structure by the learner. Advocates publisher responsibility for incorporating results of research when…

A British publisher conducted a readability study of its English language content area texts being used in foreign countries to determine how the texts could be made more readable. A cloze procedure assessment of a secondary school Hong Kong social studies series indicated that the English texts were too difficult for 91% of the pupils tested.…