Month: January 2025

Writing for 7th Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats

13 min read

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Writing for 7th Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats

David Long January 21, 2025

A 7th-grade reader is between 12-13 years old and is developing both academically and emotionally. Texts for 7th graders...

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Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts

6 min read

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Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts

Brian Scott January 19, 2025

In the art of writing, gauging the clarity of multilingual prose—including Spanish—isn’t simple. Readability formulas decipher this mystery through...

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How to Improve Readability for Impaired Readers

7 min read

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How to Improve Readability for Impaired Readers

Brian Scott January 17, 2025

In a small, sunlit classroom, Ms. Thompson observed her diverse group of students. Among them was Julia, a bright...

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The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests

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The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests

Brian Scott January 16, 2025

Imagine a classroom in the 1920s: wooden desks arranged in neat rows, chalkboards covering the front wall, and the...

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Readability Matters: Designing for Impact

5 min read

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Readability Matters: Designing for Impact

David Long January 14, 2025

In a world where digital speed often outpaces human patience, making your content digestible is not just a need—it’s...

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A Quick Overview of Using Readability Formulas

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A Quick Overview of Using Readability Formulas

David Long January 13, 2025

Readability formulas score how easy or difficult a piece of text is to read and understand. They estimate text...

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The Powers-Sumner-Kearl Simplified Readability Formulas

3 min read

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The Powers-Sumner-Kearl Simplified Readability Formulas

Brian Scott January 15, 2025

The Powers-Sumner-Kearl Formulas are a set of “updated” tools to evaluate the readability of text. Linguists R.D. Powers, W.A. Sumner,...

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How to Craft Clear and Engaging Texts in the Age of Information Overload

9 min read

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How to Craft Clear and Engaging Texts in the Age of Information Overload

Brian Scott January 9, 2025

In our information-saturated world, holding readers’ attention is challenging. With so much content at their fingertips, people are choosy...

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Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas?

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Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas?

Brian Scott January 6, 2025

In 1917 the US military began systematic testing of readability among adults. Studies revealed most U.S. adults had limited...

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The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers

4 min read

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The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers

Brian Scott January 6, 2025

In the art of writing, it is vital to weave words that resonate with your readers. Your aim is...

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