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| Journal of Reading | 5 |
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| Henkin, Alan B. | 1 |
| Knight, D. Frances | 1 |
| Longo, Judith A. | 1 |
| Nguyen, Liem Thanh | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
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Peer reviewedNguyen, Liem Thanh; Henkin, Alan B. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Describes a readability formula to help teachers of Vietnamese students who have relocated in other countries. (AEA)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
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 reviewedJournal of Reading, 1981
Presents a checklist developed by the International Reading Association's Committee for Basic Education and Reading, which is designed to help teachers select materials to meet the special needs and interests of adult basic education learners and to make objective judgments based on a clear evaluation process. (MKM)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Check Lists, Content Analysis, Readability Formulas
Peer reviewedDreyer, Lois Goodman – Journal of Reading, 1984
Suggests how teachers can make materials more comprehensible for students rather than relying on readability formulas for reading material selection. (AEA)
Descriptors: Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Secondary Education
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
