Readability of technical training materials presented on microfiche versus offset copy

Abstract

Attempted to develop psychometric instruments of known reliability and content validity for measuring an individual's ability to process each of several types of information through the visual modality, and to conduct an experimental study in which the instruments developed were used as the dependent variable. 12 reading tests were constructed using each of 4 types of technical training materials. 3 forms of each test master were reproduced: offset copy, positive image microfiche, and negative image microfiche. Men in the Air Force served as Ss. A control group received the offset copy form, and positive and negative image forms were administered to the 2 experimental groups (N=45, 43, and 45, respectively). An analysis of variance revealed statistically significant differences in favor of offset copy for 3 of the 12 subtests. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)