The Write Plain Language Standard
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The Write Plain Language Standard

The Standard is a set of ten statements that measure whether or not your documents meet the needs of your readers.

The Write Team
Updated Oct 29, 2020

The Standard is a set of ten statements that measure whether or not your documents meet the needs of your readers. You can use the Standard to quickly assess any document.

The Creative Commons Licence attached to the Standard allows you to adapt it to your unique goals and audiences.Watch the videos to learn about each element.

Download your own copy of the Standard after watching any video.