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Download full textWright, Benjamin D.; Stenner, A. Jackson – 1998
This document discusses the measurement of reading ability and the readability of books by application of the Lexile framework. It begins by stating the importance of uniform measures. It then discusses the history of reading ability testing, based on the assumption that no researcher has been able to measure more than one kind of reading ability.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Higher Education, Measurement Techniques, Readability Formulas
Goodman, Donald; Schwab, Sandra – Creative Computing, 1980
A method is described for determining the reading level of materials using a computerized test. (MK)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedHoman, Susan; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1994
A study was conducted with 782 elementary school students to determine whether the Homan-Hewitt Readability Formula could identify the readability of a single-sentence test item. Results indicate that a relationship exists between students' reading grade levels and responses to test items written at higher readability levels. (SLD)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Identification
Cadenhead, Kenneth – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Discusses the history of the development of the measurement of reading levels and current criticism of the use of reading levels. Also discusses the relationship between a teacher's effectiveness as a reading instructor and the teacher's understanding about the concept of reading levels. Includes suggestions for change and a list of references.…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Crismore, Avon – 1981
The purpose of this paper is to make classroom teachers on all educational levels aware of the limitations of readability formulas and the factors affecting readability that are not accounted for by the readability formulas. delineated in discussions of readability formula assumptions, problems, and limitations. Some of the specific factors that…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques, Performance Factors, Readability
