Methods, systems, and computer program products for adjusting readability of reading material to a target readability level
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting readability of reading material to a target readability level, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving reading material and a target readability level;
(b) determining first and second readability measures associated with the reading material;
(c) determining a target value corresponding to at least one of the first and second readability measures and based on the target readability level and the other of the first and second readability measures; and
(d) identifying a parameter or portion of the reading material being associated with the at least one of the first and second readability measures and having an actual readability value with a predetermined relationship with the target value.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products for adjusting readability of reading material to a target readability level are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes receiving reading material and a target readability level. First and second readability measures associated with the reading material can be determined. The method can also include determining a target value corresponding to at least one of the first or second readability measure. The target value determination can be based on the target readability level and the other of the first and second readability measures. A parameter or portion of the reading material can be identified that is associated with the first or second readability measure and that has an actual readability value with a predetermined relationship with the target value.
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1. A method for adjusting readability of reading material to a target readability level, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving reading material and a target readability level;
(b) determining first and second readability measures associated with the reading material;
(c) determining a target value corresponding to at least one of the first and second readability measures and based on the target readability level and the other of the first and second readability measures; and
(d) identifying a parameter or portion of the reading material being associated with the at least one of the first and second readability measures and having an actual readability value with a predetermined relationship with the target value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for adjusting readability of a plurality of reading materials to a target reading level, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a set of reading materials;
(b) determining a reading level of a target audience;
(c) comparing a readability level of each of the reading materials to the reading level of the target audience; and
(d) identifying at least one of the reading materials with a readability level having a predetermined relationship with the reading level of the target audience. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for adjusting readability of reading material to a target readability level, the system comprising:
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(a) a memory configured to store reading material and a target readability level; and
(b) a readability function configured to;
(i) determine first and second readability measures associated with the reading material;
(ii) determine a target value corresponding to at least one of the first and second readability measures and based on the target readability level and on the other of the first and second readability measures; and
(iii) identify a parameter or portion of the reading material being associated with the at least one of the first and second readability measures and having an actual readability value with a predetermined relationship with the target value. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for adjusting readability of a plurality of reading materials to a target reading level, the system comprising:
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(a) a memory configured to store a set of reading materials;
(b) a readability function configured to;
(i) determine a reading level of a target audience;
(ii) compare a readability level of each of the reading materials to the reading level of the target audience; and
(iii) identify at least one of the reading materials with a readability level having a predetermined relationship with the reading level of the target audience. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) receiving reading material and a target readability level;
(b) determining first and second readability measures associated with the reading material;
(c) determining a target value corresponding to at least one of the first and second readability measures and based on the target readability level and the other of the first and second readability measures; and
(d) identifying a parameter or portion of the reading material being associated with the at least one of the first and second readability measures and having an actual readability value with a predetermined relationship with the target value. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) receiving a set of reading materials;
(b) determining a reading level of a target audience;
(c) comparing a readability level of each of the reading materials to the reading level of the target audience; and
(d) identifying at least one of the reading materials with a readability level having a predetermined relationship with the reading level of the target audience. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60)
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