Readability of text

Readability refers to how easy it is to read and understand a text, depending on its unique features. This can be measured using metrics such as the number of syllables in a sentence or variety of words used to calculate a 'level' and/or a readability score.

1. How do you determine the readability of text?
2. What is the purpose of readability?
3. What is a good readability?
4. What makes readability?

How do you determine the readability of text?

The specific mathematical formula is: RE = 206.835 – (1.015 x ASL) – (84.6 x ASW) RE = Readability Ease ASL = Average Sentence Length (i.e., the number of words divided by the number of sentences) ASW = Average number of syllables per word (i.e., the number of syllables divided by the number of words) The output, i.e., ...

What is the purpose of readability?

Why is readability important? Aiming for high readability improves the likelihood that the reader will clearly understand your thoughts and ideas. High readability lessens misunderstanding and lets the reader easily process the information that you've shared without expending a lot of energy.

What is a good readability?

In most cases, you should aim for a score of 60 or higher. With a score of 60, your document will be easy to read for most people with at least an eighth-grade education.

What makes readability?

Readability depends on a text's presentation (e.g. font choice, spacing, colours, etc.) and context (i.e. the actual words and sentences that are written on the page). Other factors go into a text's readability, like sentence length, sentence structure, and the average syllables per word.