From Paper to Pixels: Adapting Readability for Today’s Tech-Savvy Readers 7 min read Readability Help From Paper to Pixels: Adapting Readability for Today’s Tech-Savvy Readers Janice Jacobs December 27, 2023 Remember the age of chalkboards and squeaky erasers? Fast-forward to now—technology’s taken us on a wild ride straight into...Read More
The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests 6 min read Readability Help The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests Janice Jacobs December 3, 2023 Imagine a classroom in the 1920s: wooden desks arranged in neat rows, chalkboards covering the front wall, and the...Read More
Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas? 7 min read Readability Help Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas? Janice Jacobs November 27, 2023 In 1917 the US military began systematic testing of readability among adults. Studies revealed most U.S. adults had limited...Read More
Why the Education Industry Needs Readability Formulas 5 min read Readability Help Why the Education Industry Needs Readability Formulas Janice Jacobs November 20, 2023 Right from their inception in the late 1940s, readability formulas revolutionized the writing style of everyone. These formulas affect...Read More
How to Create a Reader Profile for Optimal Readability 10 min read Reader Profiles How to Create a Reader Profile for Optimal Readability Janice Jacobs November 24, 2023 Imagine you’re a novelist about to embark on your next literary journey, a story set in a bustling, vibrant...Read More
How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write 9 min read Writing Tips How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write Janice Jacobs November 13, 2023 Writers crafting content for the general public usually want to entertain and/or educate their readers. They ask two important...Read More
Understanding Grade Levels and Readability Scores 7 min read Readability Formulas Help Understanding Grade Levels and Readability Scores Janice Jacobs November 10, 2023 It’s easy to assume from the term “readability formulas” that such formulas measure reading ease or comprehension–which, they do...Read More