English Writing Correction-Grade Level

Many people choose the English writing correction option which includes grade level. They have also asked me how the grade level of their writing is determined. It is a rather complicated procedure, but let me try to explain it.

Your writing is evaluated using two standardized scales. The first scale looks at the number of syllables and sentence lengths to determine how easy it is to read the writing submission. Your score is derived from taking these numbers and applying some complicated math formulas and processes.

The second scale also uses syllables and sentence lengths, but special emphasis is given to words containing 3 or more syllables. The score is then derived from a different set of computations. In this scale, the grades are: readable, hard, difficult, and very difficult.

When these two scales are combined, the results indicate that the average student in a particular grade level can read and write at this level.

While you should use increasingly more advanced words in your writing, it should still be considered very readable. Using big words just to impress people is not nearly as important as making your writing interesting and readable. The grade level is only a gauge.

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