Readability of College Astronomy and Physics Texts III.

Dukes, Robert J., Jr.; Strauch, Katina

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Publication Date: 1983

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Readability of College Astronomy and Physics Texts III.

Dukes, Robert J., Jr.; Strauch, Katina

Physics Teacher, v21 n7 p447-51 Oct 1983

Parts 1 and 2 (SE 524 424 and 527 089) described Flesch readability for determining a text's reading level and results of applying the test to astronomy/physics textbooks. This part presents results for a new sample of texts, including calculus-level texts. A comparison with high school physics texts is provided. (JM)

Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Difficulty Level, High Schools, Higher Education, Physics, Readability, Readability Formulas, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Flesch Reading Ease Formula

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