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Calculating readability

Posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2002, at 21:35:42

Hi, everyone,

This may not be of much general interest, and it's not a perfect system, anyway, but I set this up for a project and thought I might as well make it openly available:

http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/flesch-kincaid.pl

Bob

 

Re: Calculating readability » Dr. Bob

Posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 1:43:05

In reply to Calculating readability, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2002, at 21:35:42

That was fun...my posts--average reading age 5...guess I'm retarded : )

 

Re: Calculating readability » dreamerz

Posted by Miller on December 28, 2002, at 8:07:14

In reply to Re: Calculating readability » Dr. Bob, posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 1:43:05

Average reading age is 5? That must be why I love to read your posts!!! Even if you are retarded, I get a lot out of them. I am afraid to rate mine. I would be averaged to a toddler with a picture book!!

-Miller

 

Re: Calculating readability » Miller

Posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 8:15:04

In reply to Re: Calculating readability » dreamerz, posted by Miller on December 28, 2002, at 8:07:14

Afterwards I checked some other posters
They also were average reading age 5.

 

Re: Calculating readability

Posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 8:33:10

In reply to Calculating readability, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2002, at 21:35:42

Well my hypo~nonsensical posts are equivalent reading ease of Grammer Queen Beardy..
Heeheeee
Sure ain't a perfect system O' Delicious Doc.
Passed a few minutes anyway..
Next!

 

Re: Calculating age level

Posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2002, at 10:50:52

In reply to Re: Calculating readability » Miller, posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 8:15:04

> Afterwards I checked some other posters
> They also were average reading age 5.

Sorry, it might not be as clear as it could be... Using the post I'm replying to:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20021128/msgs/8617.html

You get:

> 10.72 Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (age level - 5)

Which means the grade level is 10.72. And grade level = age level - 5, so age level = grade level + 5 = 15.72.

I've just made it a separate calculation now. :-)

Bob

 

Re: Calculating age level » Dr. Bob

Posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 13:04:08

In reply to Re: Calculating age level, posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2002, at 10:50:52

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20021128/msgs/8617.html
>
> You get:
>
> > 10.72 Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (age level - 5)
>
> Which means the grade level is 10.72. And grade level = age level - 5, so age level = grade level + 5 = 15.72.
>
> I've just made it a separate calculation now. :-)

Honourable Mr.Hsiung : )
Mathematics isn't my strong point..but I think I get it after drinking two expressos.

xxkisserlipsxx

 

Spelling correction...and administration pause

Posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 17:53:40

In reply to Re: Calculating age level » Dr. Bob, posted by dreamerz on December 28, 2002, at 13:04:08

espressos not expressos

Oh...

Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town
Chicago, Chicago, I will show you around - I love it
Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues in Chicago
Chicago, the town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down

On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
They do things they don't do on Broadway
They have the time, the time of their life
I saw a man, he danced with his wife
In Chicago, Chicago........

 

Re: Calculating readability

Posted by Noa on January 1, 2003, at 14:58:36

In reply to Calculating readability, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2002, at 21:35:42

I see that this calculator is good for pointing out a common writing flaw, and one that I am apparently guilty of, namely run-on sentences, which I'll have to watch myself on, seeing as how the average sentence length in one of my recently calculated posts registered at the amazingly lengthy and verbose 43+ words per sentence, which is far longer than a good sentence ought to be, according to what I've learned about good writing practices, wouldn't you agree?

 

Re: Calculating readability

Posted by Thomas123 on February 18, 2003, at 19:26:00

In reply to Calculating readability, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2002, at 21:35:42

Dr. Bob we both like 13 year olds. I checked your readability score too. I say increase spending on education NOW.


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