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A Computer Readability Formula Designed for Machine Scoring.

Existing computer programs that measure readability are based largely upon subroutines which estimate number of syllables, usually by counting vowels. The shortcoming in estimating syllables is that it necessitates keypunching the prose into the computer. There is no need to estimate syllables since...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 60; no. 2; pp. 283 - 285
Main Authors: Coleman, Meri, Liau, T. L.
Format: Article
Published: American Psychological Association Apr75
Subjects:
Computer software
Legibility (Printing)
Syllable (Grammar)
Vowels
Optical scanners
Public schools
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