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    • Perception Science

    Background:

    • Readability is crucial for data visualization effectiveness.
    • A unified definition and measurement for perceived visualization readability is lacking.
    • Existing methods for assessing readability are inconsistent.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a reliable instrument for measuring perceived readability in data visualizations.
    • To provide researchers and practitioners with a standardized tool for evaluating visual data representations.
    • To address the need for a unified approach to assessing subjective visualization quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Rigorous development process for a new measurement instrument.
    • Validation of the instrument through established psychometric procedures.
    • Analysis of factors influencing perceived readability in visual data representations.

    Main Results:

    • Developed and validated the PREVis instrument with 11 items across 4 dimensions: understandability, layout clarity, data value readability, and data pattern readability.
    • PREVis offers a standardized method for assessing perceived readability.
    • The study provides a discussion of prior readability assessment methods and underlying factors.

    Conclusions:

    • The PREVis instrument is a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners evaluating data visualization readability.
    • Standardized measurement of perceived readability enhances the quality and comparability of visualization research.
    • This work contributes to a better understanding of subjective factors in visual data representation effectiveness.