[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1600] Re: Software forReading/Grade Levels

From: Chip Carlin (ccarlin@lightlink.com)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 13:51:28 EST


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The program David Rosen is referring to is

Readability Calculations

Set #2 of the program assesses the difficulty level of material according to
8 formulas including Dale-Chall, Fry, FOG, Powers-Sumner-Kearl, SMOG,
Flesch, FORCAST, Spache.

It is still available at $69.95 from Educational Software Inst
800-955-5570  


Chip

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From: David J Rosen <DJRosen@world.std.com>
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Date: Wed, Feb2 14, 3200101, 36:25 PM


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



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