Using Entropy to Measure Text Readability in Bahasa Malaysia for Year One Students

• Main Authors: Mohamad Hardyman, Barawi, Siti Nabilah, Mohamed Osman, Noor Fazilla, Abd Yusof, Ebuka, Ibeke, Muhibuddin, Fadhli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2024
• Subjects: LB1501 Primary Education; Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44524/3/Using%20Entropy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44524/; https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/6817; https://doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.6817.2024

Text readability is essential for effective learning and communication, especially for beginner readers. However, there are no known measures to calculate the readability of Bahasa Malaysia, the national language of Malaysia. This research proposes a new method based on entropy, a measure of informa...