Computer readability editing system

A computer readability editing system was developed to serve as an author's aid in improving the ease of comprehending technical manuals and training materials. The system has features to (1) flag uncommon and misspelled words and long sentences, (2) suggest simple replacements for difficult wo...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on professional communication 1981-03, Vol.PC-24 (1), p.38-42
Main Authors: Kincaid, J. Peter, Aagard, James A., O'Hara, John W., Cottrell, Larry K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Computer based
Computers
Editing
Information
Manuals
Materials
Personnel
Publishing
Readability
Readability metrics
Systems
Technical
Training
Words
Writing
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Summary:A computer readability editing system was developed to serve as an author's aid in improving the ease of comprehending technical manuals and training materials. The system has features to (1) flag uncommon and misspelled words and long sentences, (2) suggest simple replacements for difficult words and phrases, and (3) calculate the readability grade level. Each feature was tested to verify that it provides useful feedback to editors and authors. The program is written in Wang BASIC-2 and can be run on computer equipment costing about 25,000.
ISSN:0361-1434
1558-1500
DOI:10.1109/TPC.1981.6447821