Title :
Readability formulas: Useful or useless?
Author_Institution :
Glenda McClure & Associates, Winter Park, FL, USA
fDate :
3/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
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 :
system documentation; technical presentation; user manuals; Department of Defense manuals; Kincaid Readability Formula; computer editing systems; readability formulas; Computers; Educational institutions; Materials; Personnel; Readability metrics; Training;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1987.6449109
