Readability rating: A Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.7. Aside from seeing a confused frown, another great way to see that a book isn’t readable for young children is if it doesn’t have the appropriate Spache grade. But what’s Spache, where did it come from and why is it so important?Read more

Readability rating: B Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 8.8. The New Dale-Chall formula was created to analyze readability for fourth-graders and above. But, where did it come from, and why should every writer be paying attention to it? What is a New Dale-Chall readability score? The New Dale-Chall readability score measures a text against a number of wordsRead more

Readability rating: B Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9.3. An influx of revised readability formulas in the 1960s sparked a formula befitting typewriters. This period was highly influential on how we measure readability today. But, where did it come from, and how can you best use it? What is the Automated Readability Index? In some ways, the AutomatedRead more

Readability rating: B Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9.1 The SMOG Index is an influential and popular writing tool. One that helps content writers score their work for readability and clarity of message.  But, where did it come from, and how can you best use it? What is a SMOG Index readability score? You may be asking, “WhyRead more

Readability rating: A Average grade level: 8.3 Readability is an essential tool for copywriters. If readers can’t understand your copy, you can forget about making an impact. This is true across all industries and sectors.Read more

A readability score is a computer-calculated index which can tell you roughly what level of education someone will need to be able to read a piece of text easily.Read more