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  2. Lexile - Wikipedia

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    A Lexile measure is defined as "the numeric representation of an individual's reading ability or a text's readability (or difficulty), followed by an 'L' (Lexile)". [7] There are two types of Lexile measures: Lexile reader measures and Lexile text measures.

  3. Readability - Wikipedia

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    Readability is the ease with which a reader can understand a written text.The concept exists in both natural language and programming languages though in different forms. In natural language, the readability of text depends on its content (the complexity of its vocabulary and syntax) and its presentation (such as typographic aspects that affect legibility, like font size, line height ...

  4. Flesch–Kincaid readability tests - Wikipedia

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    "The Flesch–Kincaid" (F–K) reading grade level was developed under contract to the U.S. Navy in 1975 by J. Peter Kincaid and his team. [1] Related U.S. Navy research directed by Kincaid delved into high-tech education (for example, the electronic authoring and delivery of technical information), [2] usefulness of the Flesch–Kincaid readability formula, [3] computer aids for editing tests ...

  5. Automated readability index - Wikipedia

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    The automated readability index (ARI) is a readability test for English texts, designed to gauge the understandability of a text. Like the Flesch–Kincaid grade level, Gunning fog index, SMOG index, Fry readability formula, and Coleman–Liau index, it produces an approximate representation of the US grade level needed to comprehend the text.

  6. Gunning fog index - Wikipedia

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    The frequency with which words are in normal use affects the readability of text. [3] Until the 1980s, the fog index was calculated differently. [4] The original formula counted each clause as a sentence. Because the index was meant to measure clarity of expression within sentences, it assumed people saw each clause as a complete thought.

  7. Here’s Exactly How to Determine Your Hair’s Porosity Level

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    There are three basic levels of hair porosity: low, medium, and high. Low-porosity hair typically doesn’t allow moisture in or out of the shaft easily, due to tightly packed openings in the cuticle.

  8. Coleman–Liau index - Wikipedia

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    The Coleman–Liau index is a readability test designed by Meri Coleman and T. L. Liau to gauge the understandability of a text. Like the Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning fog index, SMOG index, and Automated Readability Index, its output approximates the U.S. grade level thought necessary to comprehend the text.

  9. 15 Most Livable Family Towns Where Your Middle-Class ... - AOL

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    Verona, Wisconsin. Population: 14,040 Median income: $109,960 Annual cost of living: $74,699 Leftover income: $35,261 Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not ...