How to Check the Reading Level of a Microsoft Word Document

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How to Check the Reading Level of a Microsoft Word® Document Written by Julie Greller, Media Specialist Website: "A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet " [email protected]

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Simple way to see if your handouts are the appropriate reading level for your students.

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How to Check the Reading Level of a Microsoft Word® Document

Written by Julie Greller, Media Specialist

Website: "A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet"

[email protected]

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Windows Computers

Before you begin the steps below, make sure you have spelled-checked your document. ( Review > Spell Check)

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- Ipsum

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Notice that the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level is 5.5, which is between 5th and 6th grade reading levels.

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Macintosh Computers

Make sure you spell-check your document before beginning the steps below.

(Tools > Spelling and Grammar)

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Click Tools > Spelling and Grammar and you will get this window: