The Flesch Reading Ease score


Based on number of words per sentence and number of syllables per word.


0-100 point scale, with 100 being most readable

  • PRISM goal = 70 or above

A rough qualitative translation:

  • 90-100 = Very easy
  • 80-89 = Easy
  • 70-79 = Fairly easy
  • 60-69 = Standard
  • 50-59 = Fairly difficult
  • 30-49 = Difficult
  • 0-29 = Very confusing