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Clearing the Air of Fog and Smog

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Muir, Sharon – Reading Horizons, 1978

Discusses the accuracy of the Fog Index and the SMOG grade (two readability formulas) as predicators of readability. (MAI)

Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Predictive Validity, Readability, Readability Formulas

Readability Formulas: A Necessary Evil?

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Danielson, Kathy Everts – Reading Horizons, 1987

Lists the dangers of readability formulas and concludes that while they may be a necessary evil, they should not be used as the underlying structure of a reading program. (FL)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction

Using a Modified SMOG in Primary and Intermediate Grades.

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Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1984

Describes two modifications to the SMOG Readability Formula designed to make it more useful for primary and intermediate grade materials. (FL)

Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Primary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension

Readability and Parent Communications: Can Parents Understand What Schools Write to Them?

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Mavrogenes, Nancy A. – Reading Horizons, 1988

Investigates the readability level of written materials (such as notices or newsletters) sent by six all-day kindergartens/child-parent centers to parents of disadvantaged children. Found that the readability of the materials ranged from sixth grade to higher than college level, and that the mean level was midtenth grade. (ARH)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Letters (Correspondence), Parent Background, Parent Participation