The effect of print size on reading rate for adults and children
Lovie-Kitchin, Jan E., Oliver, Nelson J., Bruce, Adrian, Leighton, Michelle S., & Leighton, Wendy K. (1994) The effect of print size on reading rate for adults and children. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 77(1), pp. 2-7.
Abstract
Print size is one of the numerous factors affecting reading rate. The purpose of this study was to investigate the print sizes which give maximum reading rates for adults and children. Using a forced scrolling technique to move the reading material and a constant field size of 15 characters, a print size of 0.5 logMAR (N8 at 320 mm) produced maximum reading rate for children in Year 3 at school and for adults. These findings suggest that provided visual acuity is normal, there is no reason for Year 3 children to need larger print than that normally read by adults.
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| ID Code: | 5649 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: j.lovie-kitchin@qut.edu.au |
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| Keywords: | reading, adults, children, reading rate, print size |
| ISSN: | 0816-4622 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > OPTOMETRY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY (111300) |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 1994 Optometrists Association Australia |
| Deposited On: | 15 Jan 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2009 17:16 |
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