[NIFL-FAMILY:3296] Re: reading level

From: Stuart L. Roe (slr24@psu.edu)
Date: Fri Dec 08 2000 - 08:44:42 EST


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I was looking for readability information just this week.  I found a site
below with the Fry graph for estimating readability.  Easy to follow
directions are also included. 

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/fry/fry.html





At 06:24 PM 12/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>


I am looking for the formula used to determine the reading level of a text.  
>I've heard of GUND and Fry - not sure of their spellings.  Is there an online 
>source for this information?
>
>Millie Kuth
>Hamilton City ABLE
>Hamilton OH 45011
>KUTHFAM@aol.com

Stuart Roe
Research Technologist
Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy
Pennsylvania State University
102 Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-7939
Fax:  814-863-6108



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