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Readability Formulas. Why were they developed?. What do readers look like?. Types of Formulas. Flesch Reading Ease Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Automated Readability Index FOG SMOG The Cloze procedure. What affects readability?. Layout and formatting Word choice and sentence length
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Types of Formulas • Flesch Reading Ease • Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level • Automated Readability Index • FOG • SMOG • The Cloze procedure
What affects readability? • Layout and formatting • Word choice and sentence length • Visuals • Attractiveness • The 7 C’s
What do the formulas measure?(what is claimed) --Number of syllables in a word --Number of words in a sentence
What causes poor readings? • Numbers • Complicated names • Multi-syllabic words • Addresses • Long sentences • Complex sentences
To improve results: • Spell out numbers or run the checker without the numbers • Bulleted lists • Simpler sentences • Shorter words • Reduced punctuation • Checking sentence by sentence