SMOG Readability for my brochure is as follows:
The SMOG Readability Test – Type 2 Diabetes Brochure
1. Count the number of sentences. 22
2. Count the number of words with 3 or more syllables in the sample. 30
3. Divide the number of sentences in the sample into 30 (ie 30/25) and multiply this number by the number of words from step 2. 30/22=1.3636 x 30= 41
Answer: 41
4. Use the answer to step 3 to look up the reading grade level in the chart.
SMOG" Conversion Chart
Words with 3 or more syllables in a 30 sentence sample
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Approximate Reading Grade Level (+/- 1.5 grades)
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0-2
3-6 7-12 13-20 21-30 31-42 43-56 57-72 73-90 91-110 111-132 133-156 157-182 |
4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 |
Reading level of this material: th grade (± 1.5 grades).
Kristy,
ReplyDeleteI really like your all of the topics that you wee able to cover and not have the brochure overwhelming. Plus, with multiple areas, available to look at, you can reach many different types of readers. Some people are statistics people and other want a comparable, realistic part like signes and symptoms. You also have a piece of possible problems for people that many have diabetes or have prediabetes, that could be their wake up call. Prevention and control are very important as well of the people that are self help or the people that are part of a support system and are becoming educated. Having further resources is a nice part for those that want to dig deeper into the issue and find more information. Lastly, I like your Type 2 diabetes diagram.
One of the best I have seen. Nice work.
BJ