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Understanding Text Complexity: Choosing the Right Materials

Explore the process of selecting texts for educational purposes using readability formulas and text features. Learn the pros and cons of readability formulas and the importance of considering text features. Discover how to make informed choices based on student needs.

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Understanding Text Complexity: Choosing the Right Materials

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  1. How We Chose the Textsfor This Lesson… 7/31/2014 1 Monroe 2 BOCES Dettman, Giuliano, O'Meara, Witter

  2. Examples of Readability Formulas Fry’s Flesh-Kincaid But also consider… 7/31/2014 2 Monroe 2 BOCES Dettman, Giuliano, O'Meara, Witter

  3. Book and Print Features • Length • Print • Layout • Illustrations • Graphic Features • Organizational Aids • Vocabulary • Multi-syllabic words • Choice of words related to content • Sentence Complexity • Length • Embedded Clauses • Punctuation • Themes and Ideas • Interest • Sophistication • Maturity Text Difficulty • Content • Topics • Organization • Special Graphic Features • Language and Literacy Features • Literary Language • Figurative Language • Dialogue • Text Structure • Fiction: narrative; literary devices such as flashbacks. • Nonfiction: compare/contrast; cause/effect; description; temporal sequence; problem/ solution. 3 Taken from Guiding Readers and Writers Fountas and Pinnell, Figure 14-2, pg. 227

  4. Pros and Cons of Readability Formulas Objective Easy to use (some!) Larger range of levels (usually Grade 1-12) Widely-tested and accepted Easy to understand Doesn’t take into account text support factors Doesn’t account for motivation Are only estimates! Doesn’t include small gradations at the lower level 7/31/2014 4 Monroe 2 BOCES Dettman, Giuliano, O'Meara, Witter

  5. What do I use? Use what information you have, but consider the limitations Using a combination (readability and text features) is best Your knowledge of your students is your best guide! 7/31/2014 5 Monroe 2 BOCES Dettman, Giuliano, O'Meara, Witter

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