Looking at various blogs’ sidebars recently, I was reminded of the Blog Readability Test that many of us took a year ago. Back then, I’d initially scored as a “Genius”, then later as “High School”…
Well, I’m pleased to say that He is Sufficient now scores on a Junior High School (that’s grades 6-8, ~12-14 years old) reading level — does that mean that I have to give up the REB as my full time Bible?
Ironically, my family blog is now scoring on a College (Undergrad) level… *shrug*
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I wonder what goes into this score- I too got Junior High. This is good because I’m trying to make my audience more inclusive, especially as people in the area I live start to read. I was just thinking the other day that some language I’ve used recently isn’t necessarily helping that move- but apparently I was wrong.
I seem to recall that there was an open question on whether the tool was reading sidebar content as part of its calculation. If I get bored (not likely!), I’ll turn off the sidebars and run the tool again.
That’s interesting, I’ll have to give it a try. I would have thought your blog would be “college” level – if there is such a level – for sure. Come on, “cacophony?” Maybe the “123 Book…” hurt you.
I would question the readability test as I wouldn’t place your blog at that reading level. Maybe at the high school grad or collegiate level.