[NIFL-HEALTH:4161] reading/levels

From: james phillips (jphilip@tenet.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 25 2003 - 13:02:18 EDT


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The two major companies that provide books in different subject
categories and provide computer tests for public school students scan
the all of the pages of each book in order to determine the reading
level of each book.

Is this the procedure used to determine the reading level of health
information in different languages?

James Phillips, MLS
Librarian
South Texas Community College
Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and Allied Health Center
1101 East Vermont
McAllen, Texas 78501
956-683-3121
956-683-3190 (fax)
www.stcc.cc.tx.us
www.stcc.cc.tx.us/nah
phillips@stcc.cc.tx.us
jphilip@tenet.edu
se habla espaƱol



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