Assessing and Using Readability of Elementary Science Texts.

Shymansky, James A.; Yore, Larry D.

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Publication Date: 1979-Dec

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Assessing and Using Readability of Elementary Science Texts.

Shymansky, James A.; Yore, Larry D.

School Science and Mathematics, v79 n8 p670-76 Dec 1979

Using the Fry Readability approach and a ten percent random sample of all reading materials from each grade level within a program, readability data were collected on six popular elementary science textbook series. Fry readability averages and ranges for the six programs surveyed are reported by grade level. (Author/MK)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Readability, Readability Formulas, Teaching Methods, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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