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Peer reviewedMcCuaig, Susannah M.; Hutchings, Barton – Journal of Reading, 1975
Describes Fry's Readability Graph for determing the variations in difficulty throughout textbooks. (RB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Measurement Instruments, Readability, Readability Formulas
Peer reviewedLongo, Judith A. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Validates the college-level designation of the Fry Graph using comparative validity data. (AEA)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedBradley, John M.; Ames, Wilbur S. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Describes the Luiten, Ames, Bradley Readability Variation Method for estimating the variation within a text. Concludes that it is practical and relatively accurate. (HOD)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods, Readability
Peer reviewedGuidry, Loyd J.; Knight, D. Frances – Journal of Reading, 1976
Describes an adjustment factor which makes readability formulas more accurate. (RB)
Descriptors: Books, Evaluation Methods, Literature Reviews, Measurement Instruments
