Reading level
We should write in a way that is easy to understand for all users. Shorter sentences help make online reading easier. Sentences should ideally be no more than 25 words.
The Flesch-Kincaid score grades your writing on readability. If the score is high, the sentence is more readable. To find this in Microsoft Word, follow these instructions:
- Select the Microsoft Office Button, and then select “Word Options”.
- Select “Proofing”.
- Make sure “Check grammar with spelling” is selected.
- Under “When correcting grammar in Word”, select the “Show readability statistics” check box.