Family & Consumer Sciences A

Canyons School District

Instructional Supports Department

TEXT COMPLEXITY Reader & Task Considerations

Does the reader possess necessary: a. attention b. ability to remember & connect c. critical/analytic thinking skills

Will this text help to develop a, b & c for future reading endeavors?

Cognitive Capabilities

Does the reader possess skills in: a. inferencing b. visualization c. questioning d. comprehension strategies

Will this text help develop a - d for future reading endeavors?

Reading Skills

Will the reader:

Will this text maintain motivation & engagement?

a. understand the purpose b. show interest in the content c. develop interest in the content d. engage with the style of writing

Motivation & Engagement with Task & Text

Does the reader possess adequate prior knowledge regarding: a. the topic b. the vocabulary c. the genre

Are there explicit connections between this text and content from other classes?

Prior Knowledge & Experience

Are there potentially concerning elements of content or theme?

Does the reader possess the maturity to respond appropriately to any concerning elements? What learning strategies will you design to support students to access this text?

Content and/or Theme Concerns

Will the complexity of: a. before-, during-, or after- reading tasks support or interfere with reading experience? b. Questions asked or discussed support or interfere with the reading experience?

Complexity of Associated Tasks: