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Peer reviewedChiang-Soong, Betty; Yager, Robert E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Evaluated and compared 12 science textbooks with respect to their readability levels and agreement with the intended reader level. Four of the books were determined to be unsatisfactory for their intended grade levels. (20 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Content Area Reading, General Science
Peer reviewedWright, Jill D. – Science Education, 1982
High school biology content was rewritten in an attempt to reduce reading difficulties for students (N=265). After four weeks of use of reduced readability materials, no significant differences in achievement were apparent. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Biology, Cloze Procedure, Educational Research
