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The document outlines the SMOG Readability Test, a method for assessing the readability of texts based on the number of sentences and words with three or more syllables. It provides step-by-step instructions for calculating the reading grade level for materials with more or less than 30 sentences, along with a conversion chart to determine the approximate reading grade level. Additionally, it includes references for further reading on readability assessments.

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What is the SMOG readability assessment tool?

The SMOG is a readability formula developed in the 1960s. It uses the number of polysyllabic words (words with more than 2 syllables) to provide an estimate of a documents reading grade level.

What is the SMOG rating scale?

Smog Ratings Each emission standard corresponds to a federal smog rating on a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency Smog Ratings described in the Smartway Vehicle Thresholds for Model Year 2020.

What is the difference between SMOG and flesch kincaid?

Flesch-KincaidCounts average sentence length and average syllables per word, gives a grade level, and weights long sentences more than long words. SMOG IndexCounts the percentage of words with three or more syllables.

What is the tool to assess readability?

The Flesch Kincaid reading ease test is a computer-based scan. It tells you how complicated your writing is, using an algorithm. It doesnt pick up on other things like structure, your tone of voice or mistakes thats for a human to check. But its a really great tool for highlighting how readable your writing is.

What is the SMOG test for health literacy?

SMOG Index ValueSchool levelNotes 1-5 1st grade - 5th grade Very easy to read. 5-8 5th grade - 8th grade A text is considered ideal for average readers. 8-11 8th grade - 11th grade Fairly difficult to read. 11 and above 11th grade - college Too hard to read for the majority of readers.1 more row