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How to Use the Automated Readability Index (ARI) for Clearer Communication Image Ari Formula

How to Use the Automated Readability Index (ARI) for Clearer Communication

Brian Scott December 22, 2023

Rudolf Flesch, an author and writing consultant from Austria and the United States, created the Automated Readability Index (ARI)....

Learn How to Use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula Img Flesch Kincaid Formula

Learn How to Use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula

Brian Scott December 22, 2023

The Flesch Grade Level improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, and the supporter...

The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula Img Colman Liau Formula

The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula

Brian Scott December 22, 2023

The Coleman–Liau Readability Formula (also known as The Coleman–Liau Index) is a readability assessment test by linguists Meri Coleman and T. L. Liau...

How to Score Your Text with the Fry Readability Graph Img Fry Graph02

How to Score Your Text with the Fry Readability Graph

Brian Scott December 4, 2023

In the realm of words, not all texts are created equal. Some dance and sing, accessible to all; others...

The Powers-Sumner-Kearl Simplified Readability Formulas Img Recalculated Formulas

The Powers-Sumner-Kearl Simplified Readability Formulas

Brian Scott December 3, 2023

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

The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers Image Spache Formula2

The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers

Brian Scott November 26, 2023

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

The Original Dale-Chall Readability Formula Image Original Dale Chall

The Original Dale-Chall Readability Formula

Brian Scott November 25, 2023

The (Original) Dale-Chall Readability Formula was developed by Edgar Dale and Jeanne S. Chall in 1948 as a tool...

Dolch Sight Words: The Keystone of Early Reading Img Dolch Words

Dolch Sight Words: The Keystone of Early Reading

David Long November 24, 2023

Dolch sight words are a set of 220 words and 95 nouns that Dr. Edward William Dolch identified as...

Learn about the New Dale-Chall Readability Formula Image New Dale Chall Formula

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)...

Understanding Grade Levels and Readability Scores Word Art

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...

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