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Flesch–Kincaid readability test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flesch/Flesch–Kincaid readability tests are designed to indicate comprehension difficulty when reading a passage of contemporary academic English. There are two tests, the Flesch Reading Ease ...
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Flesch Grade Level Readability Formula improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, ...
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The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level readability score analyzes and rates text on a U.S. grade-school level based on the average number of syllables per word and words per sentence. For example, a score of 8.0 means that an eighth grader would understand the text.
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Objective measures of readability are now widely used. They are formulae (or graphs) which are based on an enormous amount of research evidence. A readability formula predicts the reading level of the text. This is expressed as a chronological age and is accurate to about ± one year.
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Word includes a function that allows you to obtain information readability statistics about your document. When the readability statistics feature is enabled, Word will analyze your document using the Flesch-Kincaid model and identify the grade level (0-12) and the reading ease (0-100%) of your document.
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How funny - my blog's reading level (wouldn't my professors be proud?).... found here. ... My nonfiction blog for a general audience returned a High School level but my blog for librarians scored Jr High. Hmm. Maybe there’s a “chumminess” factor involved.
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To calculate the SMOG reading grade level, begin with the entire written work that is being assessed, and follow these four steps: 1. Count off 10 consecutive sentences near the beginning, in the middle, and near the end of the text. ... The SMOG Readability Formula...
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