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Google does reading level (and dictionary)
Google announced this one in December and I don’t know how I missed it.
Today at edcampphilly, I learned that Google offers a newish feature in its Advanced Search. (Thanks Dan Callahan!)
You can now add a three-level reading level filter to your search using a pulldown. Options are: no reading level displayed, annotate results with reading level, show only basic results, show only intermediate results, show only advanced results.
Levels are based on two criteria: vocabulary and sentence structure.
Searchers can also now select the reading level filters under More search tools in the left navigation bar. Also new is a very sweet and handy dictionary feature.
Another option for a reading level filtered search is Twurdy (too wordy?) Twurdy uses text analysis software to read pages and return results using a color-coded system.
Filed under: Google, search tools
About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
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