Readability of Introductory Psychology Textbooks: Flesch Versus Student Ratings.

Griesinger, Walter S.; Klene, Richard R.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Readability of Introductory Psychology Textbooks: Flesch Versus Student Ratings.

Griesinger, Walter S.; Klene, Richard R.

Teaching of Psychology, v11 n2 p90-91 Apr 1984

Undergraduate students enrolled in a Principles of Psychology II course were asked to rate selections from introductory psychology texts for reading ease. These student ratings were then compared with the ratings obtained using the Flesch readability formula. Student ratings did not agree very well with the Flesch scores. (RM)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Psychology, Readability, Readability Formulas, Student Attitudes, Student Reaction, Textbook Evaluation

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Flesch Reading Ease Formula

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