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The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level is a readability metric used to determine how difficult a text is
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to understand based on the length of words and sentences in the text. The values vary from 0
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to 18 where 18 represents the most difficult text. Here's how the grade level should be
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interpreted:
Readability Metrics
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Time to Read Metric Value School level Student age range Notes
Flesch Reading Ease
0-1 Pre-kindergarten - 1st grade 3-7 Basic level for those who
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
1-5 1st grade - 5th grade 7-11 Very easy to read.
Gunning Fog Index
Average level. Good for t
Coleman-Liau Index
of 8 (13- to 15 year-old-s
Automated Readability Index
be successfully read by 8
SMOG Index 5-11 5th grade - 11th grade 11-17
marketing materials may
Linsear Write
levels are OK for short blo
New Dale-Chall Score
for ebooks.
FORCAST Grade

Average Grade

General Metrics

Item Count Metrics 11-18 11th grade - 18th grade 17 and above The text is for skilled read
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