New Readability Formula for Kannada Language

摘要

The present study was conducted to develop and standardize a readability formula for Kannada by making use of word list developed for the study. As many as 155 sample criterion passages have been analyzed with reference to four important measures of readability, three related to words factor viz., word familiarity, word length, technical words and one related to sentence factor i.e., average sentence length (ASL). The two readability variables viz., ASL (r=0.34) with respect to sentence factor and PNFW (r=0.83) with respect to word factor had higher correlation coefficient values with the grade level and hence, these two variables were considered in the development of readability formula. The Readability formula obtained on the basis of regression analysis is GL= 1.2967 + 0.2133 x_1 + 0.1177 x_2. Areadability chart has also been developed to facilitate quicker assessment of the readability level of the material studied. The readability formula developed has exhibited high reliability and has high content validity as well as experimental validity.