Learn about the New Dale-Chall Readability Formula 3 min read Readability Formulas Help Learn about the New Dale-Chall Readability Formula Brian Scott July 25, 2024 The New Dale-Chall Readability Formula has improved readability scoring, building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor. The (original)...Read More
The Gunning Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula 6 min read Readability Formulas Help The Gunning Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula Brian Scott July 24, 2024 The English language dances with elegance and complexity. It invites us all to communicate, understand, and learn. Yet, its...Read More
How to Use the Cloze Test (Cloze Deletion Test) to Score Readability 3 min read Readability Formulas Help How to Use the Cloze Test (Cloze Deletion Test) to Score Readability Brian Scott July 8, 2024 Ever come across a paragraph with blanks and thought it was just a simple word game? That’s the Cloze...Read More
The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts 3 min read Readability Formulas Help The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts Brian Scott June 25, 2024 FORCAST Readability Formula is the only formula not designed for running narrative or connected text. It counts syllables instead...Read More
How to Use the Fry Sight 1000 Words to Develop Emerging Reading Skills 6 min read Readability Formulas Help How to Use the Fry Sight 1000 Words to Develop Emerging Reading Skills Brian Scott July 25, 2024 Reading is the gateway to knowledge and communication—it’s a skill children must learn early in their educational journey. The...Read More
Learn about the Raygor Readability Graph 5 min read Readability Formulas Help Learn about the Raygor Readability Graph Brian Scott June 14, 2024 The Raygor Readability Graph is a formula/graph developed by Alton L. Raygor in the 1970s to assess the reading...Read More
How to Score Your Text with the Fry Readability Graph 3 min read Readability Formulas Help How to Score Your Text with the Fry Readability Graph Brian Scott June 14, 2024 In the realm of words, not all texts are created equal. Some dance and sing, accessible to all; others...Read More
The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula 3 min read Readability Formulas Help The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula Brian Scott June 12, 2024 The Coleman–Liau Index is a readability assessment test to score text difficulty. Linguists Meri Coleman and T. L. Liau...Read More
The SMOG Readability Formula, a Simple Measure of Gobbledygook 3 min read Readability Formulas Help The SMOG Readability Formula, a Simple Measure of Gobbledygook Brian Scott August 26, 2024 G Harry McLaughlin created the SMOG Readability Formula in 1969 through an article, SMOG Grading–A New Readability Formula in the Journal of Reading. SMOG...Read More
Learn How to Use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula 5 min read Readability Formulas Help Learn How to Use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula Brian Scott June 12, 2024 The Flesch Grade Level improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, and the supporter...Read More