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Writing for 8th Grade Readers — Text Analysis 01 Eigth Grade Syntax1

Writing for 8th Grade Readers — Text Analysis

Brian Scott January 24, 2025

Readers in 8th-grade are in the process of developing their reading and comprehension skills. These 13-14 years olds are...

What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them? Img Why Use Readability04

What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them?

Brian Scott January 23, 2025

If we divide the term into + , it translates into . Readability has nothing to do with either...

Writing for 2nd Grade Readers – Syntactic Stats 01 Second Grade Syntax

Writing for 2nd Grade Readers – Syntactic Stats

David Long January 23, 2025

A second-grade reading level refers to the literacy skills of a child in the second grade, age 7-8. This...

The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests Img Mcall Crabbs2

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...

Readability Matters: Designing for Impact Img Readable By Design01

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...

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

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,...

Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas? Img Write Gov Military01

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...

The Spache Readability Formula for Young Readers 01 Original Spache Formula

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...

Why Should The Healthcare Industry Use Readability Formulas? Img Readability Healthcare01

Why Should The Healthcare Industry Use Readability Formulas?

Brian Scott December 20, 2024

Dr. Emily, a young physician in a busy city hospital, passionately cared for her patients. Working in one of...

How to Use the SMOG Readability Formula on Health Materials 01 Readability Health

How to Use the SMOG Readability Formula on Health Materials

Brian Scott December 14, 2024

When Jane received her medical prescription, she was puzzled. The instructions seemed complex and riddled with medical jargon. As...

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