Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f1ENcd923639; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 18:38:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 18:38:39 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <D55F08E5DD33D411A655009027543211315067@cotr1.cotr.bc.ca> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bennett, Gina" <BENNETT@cotr.bc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1594] Re: Software for Reading/Grade Levels X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 1717 Lines: 55 If you have Microsoft Word on your computer, you can use it to give you a rough estimate of the grade level of any reading passage. It will calculate the grade level using the Flesch-Kincaid scale & also give you an estimate of 'reading ease" (using the Flesch rating). If you are interested in making this work (& it is free with MS Word!) drop me a line & I'll tell you the steps. Gina Bennett Curriculum Designer College of the Rockies Cranbrook, BC -----Original Message----- From: David J Rosen [mailto:DJRosen@world.std.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 4:25 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1592] Re: Software for Reading/Grade Levels Marcia, I recommend a product by Micro Power and Light. You type in a passage then select which assessment tools you want. I haven't used it in years -- but I understand that it is still a good tool. David J. Rosen On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Marcia Smith Woodard wrote: > Does anyone know of software that is used to determine the reading or > grade level at which a passage of writing is written? I have a patron > who has heard that you can type a passage from a book into (unnamed?) > software program and the program will determine the reading level the > material has been written for. > > If you have heard of such software, please contact me by phone, fax, or > email. Thanks. (mwoodard@statelib.lib.in.us) > > -- > Marcia Smith Woodard, Librarian > Indiana Literacy & Technical Education Resource Center > Indiana State Library > 140 North Senate Avenue > Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296 > > Phone: (317)233-5330 > FAX: (317)232-3728 > Indiana Toll: 1-800-233-4572 > > http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/WWW/INRC/HP14.HTMl > > >
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