Learn about the New Dale-Chall Readability Formula 3 min read Readability Formulas Help Learn about the New Dale-Chall Readability Formula Brian Scott November 18, 2023 The New Dale-Chall Readability Formula has improved readability scoring, building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor. The (original)...Read More
How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? 4 min read Writing Tips How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 16, 2023 Imagine a grandmother who wants to use her new smartphone but the 500-word user’s manual confuses her. It’s full...Read More
Why Should the Insurance Industry Use Readability Formulas? 5 min read Readability Help Why Should the Insurance Industry Use Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 10, 2023 On a bright and calm Tuesday morning, Jim received his newly minted insurance policy in the mail. As he...Read More
How to Prepare Your Text for Readability Formulas 6 min read Readability Help How to Prepare Your Text for Readability Formulas Brian Scott November 18, 2023 Imagine you’re a teacher preparing reading materials for your students. You need to match these materials to their grade...Read More
Why Should Publishers Use Readability Formulas? 6 min read Readability Help Why Should Publishers Use Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 16, 2023 Imagine a young father, John, his eyes weary from a day’s work, hunched over a laptop late at night....Read More
The Process of Readability Formulas (Free Infographic) 3 min read Readability Help The Process of Readability Formulas (Free Infographic) Brian Scott November 8, 2023 In the age of information overload, readers welcome readable text—clear, concise, engaging and easy-to-read words and sentences. Whether your...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 November 6, 2023 FORCAST Readability Formula is the only formula not designed for running narrative or connected text. It counts syllables instead...Read More
Readability Formulas and the Active Role of the Reader 6 min read Readability Help Readability Formulas and the Active Role of the Reader Brian Scott November 10, 2023 Imagine you’re at a bustling international airport. A sign overhead reads, “To Gates and Flights.” It’s concise, uses familiar...Read More
The Gunning’s Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula 5 min read Readability Formulas Help The Gunning’s Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula Brian Scott November 1, 2023 The English language dances with elegance and complexity. It invites us all to communicate, understand, and learn. Yet, its...Read More
Lix Readability Formula: The Lasbarhetsindex Swedish Readability Formula 7 min read Readability Formulas Help Lix Readability Formula: The Lasbarhetsindex Swedish Readability Formula Brian Scott November 7, 2023 LIX is a readability measure to calculate the difficulty of reading a foreign text. The Lix Formula was developed by...Read More