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Dreyer, 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
Vaughan, Joseph L., Jr., Ed.; Gaus, Paula J., Ed. – 1979
This monograph is the third in a series of semiannual reports of research related to reading in secondary schools. The first section of the monograph is made up of three research studies on the validation of teaching procedures to facilitate students' comprehension of content area texts, the graph-reading abilities of seventh grade students, and a…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Research, Graphs, Learning Theories
Clary, Linda Mixon – 1977
This paper discusses methods of teaching reading in the content areas at the middle school, junior high school, and secondary school levels. If a textbook is to be used, teachers should examine it by administering a readability formula and by checking the book's vocabulary, sentence patterns, and introduction of abstract concepts. To find how well…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Content Area Reading, Informal Reading Inventories, Instructional Materials
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Evans, Charles S. – Social Studies, 1987
Presents a study of United States History textbooks that identifies possible shortcomings of several readability formulas as tools in determining the appropriateness of reading materials. Suggests additional factors to consider when selecting textbooks and techniques to help students understand reading materials. (AEM)
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Ability
Thornton, L. Jay; And Others – 1980
Cosmetology Reading Strategies is one of five instructional guides in the Reading Strategies in Vocational Education Series. Developed to assist teachers working with students considered disadvantaged because of reading deficiency, the guide contains several strategies, suitable for adaptation, specifically related to cosmetology instruction. Each…
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Cloze Procedure, Content Area Reading, Corrective Reading
Thornton, L. Jay; And Others – 1980
Trade and Industrial Reading Strategies is one of five instructional guides in the Reading Strategies in Vocational Education Series. Developed to assist teachers working with students considered disadvantaged because of reading deficiency, the guide contains several strategies, suitable for adaptation, specifically related to trade and industrial…
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Cloze Procedure, Content Area Reading, Corrective Reading
Thornton, L. Jay; And Others – 1980
Medical Assisting Reading Strategies is one of five instructional guides in the Reading Strategies in Vocational Education Series. Developed to assist teachers working with students considered disadvantaged because of reading deficiency, the guide contains several strategies, suitable for adaptation, specifically related to medical assisting…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case (Grammar), Cloze Procedure, Content Area Reading
Thornton, L. Jay; And Others – 1980
Data Processing Reading Strategies is one of five instructional guides in the Reading Strategies in Vocational Education Series. Developed to assist teachers working with students considered disadvantaged because of reading deficiency, the guide contains several strategies, suitable for adaptation, specifically related to data processing…
Descriptors: Business Education, Case (Grammar), Cloze Procedure, Computer Science Education
Thornton, L. Jay; And Others – 1980
Carpentry Reading Strategies is one of five instructional guides in the Reading Strategies in Vocational Education Series. Developed to assist teachers working with students considered disadvantaged because of reading deficiency, the guide contains several strategies, suitable for adaptation, specifically related to carpentry instruction. Each of…
Descriptors: Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Case (Grammar), Cloze Procedure