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'''Readability.py''' is a python program which analysis the wikitext of a page and uses statistics-based [[readability test]]s to determine the easy and approximate grade level of the text.  

For those wishing to find the readable prose size install [[User:Dr pda/prosesize.js]] user script. 

== Tests ==
The following tests have been implemented and hopefully more will be implemented in the future 
* [[Flesch Reading Ease]]
* [[Automated Readability Index]] (ARI)
* [[Flesch-Kincaid]]
* [[Coleman-Liau]]
* [[Gunning Fog]]
* [[SMOG]]
* [[Laesbarhedsindex]] (LIX)

=== How it works ===
The algorithms use a combination of sentences count and word length in grading the articles.  It assumes that articles are written in a coherent manner.  National Adult Literacy Study states the average U.S. adult reads at the 7th grade level.  [http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=93275]

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All statistics generated excluded the use of templates.
* Stats gernated from the wikisource include: Links, Images, Categories, Interwikis, External links, References, Template calls
* Words
* Sentences
* Syllables
* Text sizes
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== Known limitations ==
* The syllable counter included is inaccurate and will tend to over inflate scores on tests
* The graph for Fry test is non-linear along the y-axis and the fifth degree polynomial used to fit is only accurate to +/-1 block on the extremes

== Further Reading ==
* [http://www.timetabler.com/reading.html  Readability] overview of readability test relative to text books
* [http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/bf/46.pdf The Principles of Readability] - Historical background
* [http://juicystudio.com/services/readability.php Readability Test]
* [http://plainlanguage.com/newreadability.html All About Readability]
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com/articles/how-do-i-decide-which-readability-formula-to-use.php How do I decide which readability formula to use?]
=== Wikipedia related ===
* [http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ierc0002/simplewikiDenBestenDalle.pdf Keep it Simple: Editorial control at simple.wikipedia.org]

== Software ==
* [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;181863 Frequently Asked Questions About the Grammar Checker] in Microsoft Word
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com Readability Formulas <small>.com</small>]
* [http://www.oleandersolutions.com/readabilitystudio.html Readability Studio]
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