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Marsha Cox                                Brochure Literacy Test                   HS 6453.55

Osteoporosis and Older Women Brochure

SMOG test for Literacy (Reading) Level

1. Count off 10 consecutive sentences at the beginning, middle, and end of the text.
2. Count the number of words with 3 or more syllables in the 30-sentence sample.
3. Compare the answer in #2 to the reading grade level chart.

Answer: ___25___

According to the SMOG conversion chart the count of 25 is in the mid range of 21-30 for the 8^th grade reading level.

“SMOG” Conversion Chart

Words with 3 or more syllables                               Approximate Reading Grade

In a 30 sentence sample                                          Level (+/- 1.5 grades)

0-2                                                                                                                                     4

3-6                                                                   5

7-12                                                                 6

13-20                                                               7

21-30                                                               8

31-42                                                               9

43-56                                                               10

57-72                                                               11

73-90                                                               12

91-110                                                             13

111-132                                                           14

133-156                                                           15

157-182                                                           16

Approximate Reading Grade Level (+/- 1.5 grades): __8 grade level_________

References 

Mayo Clinic. (2012). Osteoporosis. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/HQ00643

National Osteoporosis Foundation. (2012). Learn, live, and connect. Retrieved from http://www.nof.org

Northwest Arthritis and Osteoporosis Institute. (n.d.). Washington Osteoporsosis Coalition. Retrieved from http://www.wastrongbones.org/

West Fourth Physiotherapy. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.west4thphysio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shutterstock_50390293.jpg