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Vital Link Stock Selection Criteria: Non-Fiction

Title____________________________________________ Assessor______________________

Author/Editor________________________ Date of Review_________________

Hardback/paperback (circle as appropriate) Edition (ISBN)__________________

Readability level: To establish the readability level of a text use the SMOG calculator below developed by Harry McLaughlin PH.D. For further information see http://wordscount.info (SMOG = simplified measure of gobbledygook)

Entry level 3:
smog 9 -10

 

Level 1:
smog 11- 12

 

Level 2:
smog 13-14

 

Criteria (tick or cross): all criteria need to be met

  • Clear typeface: 12 pt minimum
   
  • Appealing content
   
  • No comprehension exercises
   
  • Attractive cover and format
   
  • No level on front page
   
  • Interest factors
  eg: TV tie-in, humour, hobbies, other point of interests (remembering men's interests too)
  • Structural guide
  eg: easy to use/find information: clear contents page/index, clear headings, step by step guides
  • Illustration
  eg: pictures, maps, photographs or other visualisation aids as appropriate

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