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Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T.; Kirsch, Irwin S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1987
Reading tasks frequently performed by electronics engineers and technicians were identified and simulated with test items in four domains: (1) comprehending articles; (2) locating information in schematics; (3) locating information in articles; and (4) locating information in manuals. Factor analyses revealed two factors: comprehension and…
Descriptors: Adults, Electronic Technicians, Engineers, Reading Comprehension
