<% if analysis.linsear_write_grade %>
<%= analysis.linsear_write_grade.try(:round) %> / 16 bubble_chart Linsear Write Formula

According to this scale, your document is <% if analysis.linsear_write_grade.round > 12 %> Understandable by a <%= (analysis.linsear_write_grade.round - 12).ordinalize %>-year college student. <% else %> Understandable by a <%= analysis.linsear_write_grade.round.ordinalize %>-grade reader. <% end %>


The Linsear Write Formula was designed for the United States Air Force to help them calculate the readability of Air Force technical manuals.


Simply put, this scale considers shorter sentences and shorter words easier to read. Rather than penalizing complex words and long sentences, it measures readability by tallying up easy words and sentences.


A higher score on this scale indicates a document is harder to understand.

To raise your score on this scale:

  • arrow_drop_up Use more words of at least three syllables.
  • arrow_drop_up Use fewer or longer sentences.

To lower your score on this scale:

  • arrow_drop_down Use more one- and two-syllable words.
  • arrow_drop_up Use more sentences.

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