Readability Formulas: The Science Behind Reading Scales and Grade Scores 8 min read Readability Help Readability Formulas: The Science Behind Reading Scales and Grade Scores Brian Scott December 24, 2023 IMAGINE a high school student, Joseph, who loves to read. Joseph ventures into the school library one afternoon, eager...Read More
How to Use the Automated Readability Index (ARI) for Clearer Communication 7 min read Readability Formulas Help 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)....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 December 22, 2023 The Flesch Grade Level improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, and the supporter...Read More
The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula 2 min read Readability Formulas Help 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...Read More
Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts 6 min read Readability Help Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts David Long December 21, 2023 In the art of writing, gauging the clarity of multilingual prose—including Spanish—isn’t simple. Readability formulas decipher this mystery through...Read More
What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them? 5 min read Readability Help What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them? Brian Scott November 27, 2023 We can divide the term “readability” into “read” + “ability,” which translates into the ability to read. Readability has...Read More
The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers 4 min read Readability Formulas Help 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...Read More
The Original Dale-Chall Readability Formula 3 min read Readability Formulas Help 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...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 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