STAR, a computer program that computes Flesch Reading Ease scores and reading grade level estimates is described. This program processes text samples in an on-line environment The readability indicators are a function of number of syllables per word and number of words per sentence. Six text transcription rules are described to maximize the reliability of computer processing. Nineteen varied samples are analyzed by STAR and compared to hand calculations done by Flesch. The results show that the STAR program, coupled with the described transcription rules, is an extremely reliable analysis tool.
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