Computerized readability levels

Jeanne G. Barry

doi:10.1109/tpc.1981.6447823

IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Mar 1981

Computerized readability levels

Jeanne G. Barry California State University System

Abstract

The reading formulas are based on two factors: sentence complexity and either vocabulary or the number of syllables per word. With the aid of computer programs one can reduce technical text from college graduate reading level to text with a reading grade level from six to nine without dilution of the concept content. The reading formulas programmed include the Dale-Chall, Flesch, Fry, Fog, Farr-Jenkins-Paterson, Spache, and a Spanish language formula. Through continuing adaptation to the needs of publishers and editors over many years the programs have become very user-oriented. They have run on a variety of computers and in many common higher level computer languages. The procedure is described.

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Published: 1981-03-01
DOI: 10.1109/tpc.1981.6447823
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