A Comparison of Readability Formulae as Applied to Newspaper Stories.

Smith, Ron F.; Smith, Kay L.

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ERIC Number: EJ305302

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Publication Date: 1984

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A Comparison of Readability Formulae as Applied to Newspaper Stories.

Smith, Ron F.; Smith, Kay L.

Journal of Reading, v28 n1 p20-21 Oct 1984

Reports on a study that examined 15 randomly selected issues of a newspaper to determine if the readability scores for stories written in different writing styles are consistent when assessed by different tests. (HOD)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Newspapers, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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