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Peer reviewedO'Donnell, Holly – Journal of Reading, 1981
Presents ERIC documents that examine what goes into the textbook selection process, the outside influences on book selection, and some criteria that are used in the selection of books. (MKM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Public Opinion
Peer reviewedMaxwell, Martha – Journal of Reading, 1978
Discusses the difficulty of determining the readability of textual material. (MKM)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Readability
Peer reviewedLloyd, Carol V.; Mitchell, Judy Nichols – Journal of Reading, 1989
Describes a method of ranking the concepts in science texts in terms of these criteria: importance to the curriculum and student interest; the development of the concept in the text; and the level of background knowledge expected of students. Argues that these ratings should guide instruction. (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Science Education
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee; Wright, Jill D. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Reports the results of a survey of 640 high school biology teachers indicating that they may not be aware of the positive effects of prereading activities and other strategies for enhancing students' comprehension of text. (AEA)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Benefits, Educational Research, Instructional Improvement
