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Download full textKern, Richard P. – 1980
This report was prepared to assist the United States Army in evaluating the usefulness of readability formulas in identifying material that will be comprehended by readers at a given reading skill level. Existing readability methods and research findings were reviewed against three major criterion questions and the findings are discussed. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Functional Reading, Job Training, Military Training
Kern, Richard P.; And Others – 1975
Written as an aid for writers of Army narrative training literature, this guidebook emphasizes performance-oriented writing (preparation of literature intended to help someone learn and perform job related tasks). The eight chapters contain extensive examples and illustrations. An introductory chapter discusses why and how the guidebook was…
Descriptors: Audiences, Editing, Guidelines, Guides
