Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-106) and index.
Contents
Ch. 1. Method for the Qualitative Assessment of Texts -- Ch. 2. Uses of the Qualitative Method -- Ch. 3. Instructions for Using the Qualitative Assessment Method -- Ch. 4. Six Scales for Making Qualitative Assessments -- Ch. 5. Literature and Popular Fiction Scales -- Ch. 6. Science Scales: Life Sciences and Physical Sciences -- Ch. 7. Social Studies Scales: Narrative and Expository -- Ch. 8. Results of Reliability and Validity Testing -- App. A. Reproductions of the Literature Passages, Levels 1 through 4 -- App. B. Scientific Basis for the Qualitative Scales -- App. C. Bibliographic Information on the Scale Passages.
Summary
Guide to assessing the reading level of text for language arts, science, and social studies areas of writing.