Turning on Readability in Microsoft Word
1. Open a Word document.
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3. Click on Spelling and Grammar. In the Spelling and Grammar window, under the grammar section, check the box that says Show readability statistics. Click OK in the bottom right corner.
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Note: Students will need to do this again at the beginning of each school year.
4. To use the readability feature, highlight the material for which you want a readability score. Make sure you leave out your title and heading.
Click on Tools -- Spelling and Grammar

5. After the spelling check and grammar check are finished, a message will appear asking if you want to check the rest of the document. Answer No.
The Readability Statistics box will appear. The grade level is the last item listed.
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