The reliability of readability formulae

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Journal of Research in ReadingVolume 1, Issue 1 p. 21-34 The reliability of readability formulae Alan Stokes, Alan Stokes Alan Stokes is completing doctoral work at The Open University. He obtained his B.Sc. from the University of London before teaching History and Modern Languages in secondary schools. His main research interests lie in the analysis of texts and he is currently especially concerned with assessing the comprehensibility of school History books. Mr. Stokes may be contacted at The Faculty of Educational Studies, The Open University, Walton I Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England.Search for more papers by this author Alan Stokes, Alan Stokes Alan Stokes is completing doctoral work at The Open University. He obtained his B.Sc. from the University of London before teaching History and Modern Languages in secondary schools. His main research interests lie in the analysis of texts and he is currently especially concerned with assessing the comprehensibility of school History books. Mr. Stokes may be contacted at The Faculty of Educational Studies, The Open University, Walton I Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England.Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1978 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9817.1978.tb00170.xCitations: 19Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume1, Issue1February 1978Pages 21-34 RelatedInformation