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Berndt, David J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983
Obtained reading grade levels for depression scales by use of two empirically based readability formulae. Results showed Kovacs children's measure had the easiest reading level, the General Behavior Inventory was appropriate for college-level reading, and most other measures clustered at a fifth- to ninth-grade reading level. (WAS)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Depression (Psychology), Readability, Readability Formulas

Anderson, Jonathan – Journal of Reading, 1983
Indicates that the Rix modification of the Lix Readability Formula is easy to calculate, correlates highly with other popular formulas, and is useful for materials for grades 3 through 12. (AEA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Readability Formulas, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Schultheis, Robert A.; Anderson, Roberta – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1982
McLaughlin's Smog Index was compared to the Dale-Chall formula for the determination of reading levels of 48 textbooks in business and distributive education. A Modified Smog Index proved a valid substitute for the Dale-Chall formula when used to evaluate the reading levels of business and distributive education narrative. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Business Education, Distributive Education, Readability, Readability Formulas

Blanchard, Jay S. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1981
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was analyzed by readability formulas which represent varying criterion of comprehension from 50 to 90 percent. If an examiner wishes to ensure 90 percent comprehension of the inventory items, nine years of successful schooling seem necessary. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Personality Measures, Readability
Kennedy, Keith – Curriculum Review, 1979
After discussing the ease of using the Fry Readability Graph, the author applies it to biology, chemistry, and physics texts, and lists the results. He warns that textbook authors and classroom teachers should be aware of the potential impact that the reading level of a text can have on students. (KC)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Readability, Readability Formulas, Science Materials

Razek, Joseph R.; Cone, Randy E. – Journal of Business Communication, 1981
Reports results of a survey on the readability of 12 recently published business communication textbooks. Shows that important differences in readability do exist and that the majority of texts were within or below the lower end of the undergraduate-level reading range. (PD)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Higher Education, Readability, Readability Formulas

Judd, Dorothy H. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Argues that the use of microcomputers and prewritten computer programs can save teachers time and effort in calculating the readability levels of written materials. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computers, Efficiency, Elementary Education

Fitzgerald, Gisela G. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1980
Takes issue with E. Fry's widely accepted claim that the average readability of a book is ascertainable on the basis of only three samples; reports that numerous samples were needed to estimate readability means of 36 basal workbooks. (MKM)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas

Christ, William G.; Pharr, Paula – Journalism Quarterly, 1980
A study of the readability of governmental pamphlets produced by the State of Florida, based on the use of the Flesch Reading Ease Formula and the Dale-Chall Formula, suggests that if a seventh or eighth grade readability level is considered an appropriate standard for public information brochures, the brochures tested may be too complex…
Descriptors: Government Publications, Information Dissemination, Readability, Readability Formulas

Harris, Albert J.; Jacobson, Milton D. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Concludes that the Spache and Harris-Jacobson readability formulas are quite similar in variables used, in the way they were developed, and in statistical characteristics; notes differences in the Fry graph and raises questions about its suitability for measuring the readability of primary grade reading materials. (ET)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Primary Education, Readability Formulas

Abram, Marie J. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1981
Discusses the definition of readability, the history of readability formulas, writing adult materials to a desired readability level, matching readability levels of material to the reader's skill level, and uses of these concepts in adult education. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cloze Procedure, Educational Theories, Readability

Fry, Edward – Reading Teacher, 2002
Shows some similarities and differences between readability formulas and leveling procedures and reports some current large-scale uses of readability formulas. Presents a dictionary definition of readability and leveling, and a history and background of readability and leveling. Discusses what goes into determining readability and leveling scores.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Instruction

Fusaro, Joseph A. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1988
Supports the results of a previous study that concluded that the Farr-Jenkins-Paterson formula resulted in a more difficult readability level than the Flesch Reading Ease formula, the Dale-Chall Readability formula, and the Fry Readability Graph, and that the Fry Readability Graph is accurate within one grade level. (MS)
Descriptors: Guides, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Research

Jones, Karen H.; And Others – Technology Teacher, 1995
A study to evaluate representative technology education textbooks (n=15) in terms of reading difficulty, writing style, and interest level ranked texts from most to least difficult using 6 readability formulas. Results indicated that using texts with appropriate readability reduces additional adaptation or rewriting by the instructor. (JOW)
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas, Secondary Education

Shelby, Annette N. – Management Communication Quarterly, 1992
Identifies major philosophical, methodological, and pedagogical issues in the controversy over the legitimacy and methodology of using statistical measures to assess the readability of documents. Explores the implications of the controversy for using numerical readability measures to assess written documents. Examines the pedagogical implications…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Measurement Techniques, Readability, Readability Formulas