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Readability Labeling: An Answer to the Middle Grade Slump.

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Britton, Gwyneth E.; Lumpkin, Margaret C. – Reading Improvement, 1978

Raises questions about the readability criteria used by publishers and editors of reading textbooks in selecting and assembling materials for middle grade reading texts. (RL)

Descriptors: Basic Reading, Intermediate Grades, Readability, Reading Ability

Readability--A Neglected Criterion in Secondary Textbook Selection

Wall, Sinclair – J Reading Spec, 1969

Reviews the research on readability, suggests these findings as one basis for curriculum change, and summarizes some of the factors from this research that can make a test more readable. (MB)

Descriptors: College Environment, Curriculum Development, Information Utilization, Motivation

Educational Content of Basal Reading Texts: Implications for Comprehension Instruction.

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Schmidt, William H.; And Others – 1983

To explore the issue of educational content in basal readers, a study analyzed 34 basal reading textbooks, representing eight of the most commonly used series in American elementary education. Educational content was defined and categorized along three dimensions: subject matter, function, and ethos. The subject matter component covered theories,…

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Elementary Education

Selecting Basal Reading Series: The Need for a Validated Process.

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Clary, Linda Mixon; Smith, Susan Jeter – Reading Teacher, 1986

Describes one statewide process of basal series selection and outlines the concerns of eight groups involved in the process. (FL)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Board of Education Role, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria