Influence of leading upon readability of newspaper type

Abstract

In attempting to determine the influence of leading on speed of reading newsprint and apparent legibility, form A and B of the Chapman-Cook Speed of Reading Test were given to 8 groups of 85 university students each, and an additional group of 225 students. It was found that text set solid was read slower than all other materials with leading. Significant differences beyond the 1% level were found between text with 4 and 5 point leading and set solid text, and 9 point leading was judged less effective than most other amounts of leading. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)