[LM_NET] Hit: reading level assessment

[Wilma Flagg <wflagg@WOLVES.K12.MO.US>]

Hi all,
Here are the responses to the question, "Does anyone have a quick, easy,
painless way to do a reading level assessment on a textbook? Thanks :)
Wilma
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If you are running the current version of Microsoft word you can type in
a page and then using the features along with the spell and grammar
checker you can see what the reading level is.
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I have the program "Readability Calculations" from Micro Power & Light
Co., Dallas, TX.

You use to be able to do a readability in Microsoft Works, but in the
new editions they've taken out that feature.
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Microsoft Word will give you a readability score.

1. Under the Tools pull down menu, choose Options.
2. On the Spelling and Grammar tab, check the box that says "Show
Readability Statistics".

When you run a spelling and grammar check, it will give you a Reading
Level. You will have to type some passages into Word to use this
feature, but I have found it helpful.
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Wilma Flagg, Librarian
Reeds Spring High School
Reeds Spring, MO
wflagg@wolves.k12.mo.us

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