Geography Textbooks--How Readable are They?.

Miller, James R.; Roberts, Dodd E.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Geography Textbooks--How Readable are They?

Miller, James R.; Roberts, Dodd E.

Social Studies Journal, 5, 3, 26-9, F/W 76

Reported are results of a survey in which 13 series of secondary level geography textbooks were tested to determine readability. Findings indicate that there is little difference in the readability level of geography texts published for grade six and those published for the secondary level. References are included. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Geography, Readability, Reading Difficulty, Reading Level, Secondary Education, Surveys, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Standards, Textbooks

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