Testing the Readability of Engineering Writing

The question discussed here is whether or not scientific writing can be made more readable by using a "readability formula." The methods of Flesch readability testing are described briefly. The applicability to technical writing is limited but the technique does seem useful for improving t...

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Published in:IRE transactions on engineering writing and speech 1961-12, Vol.4 (3), p.91-96
Main Author: Docter, Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Government
Joining processes
Length measurement
Military communication
Readability metrics
Speech
Testing
Vocabulary
Writing
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Summary:The question discussed here is whether or not scientific writing can be made more readable by using a "readability formula." The methods of Flesch readability testing are described briefly. The applicability to technical writing is limited but the technique does seem useful for improving the language network connecting technical terms.
ISSN:0893-7869
2331-3692
DOI:10.1109/TEWS.1961.4322740