Readability formulas: Useful or useless?

1 March 1987

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing

Vol. PC-30 (1), 12-15
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpc.1987.6449109

Abstract

In an interview with Dr. J. Peter Kincaid, the value of readability formulas and computer editing systems to the engineer who writes on the job is explored. Dr. Kincaid developed the Kincaid Readability Formula, the standard used in judging the reading levels of Department of Defense manuals. The presentation is in a question and answer format.

Keywords

READABILITY METRICS
COMPUTERS
TRAINING
PERSONNEL
MATERIALS
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

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