Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks
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Document Literacy - Level 2

Document tasks at this level are a bit more varied. Some tasks may require dependent cycles such as matching a legend to a graph, or a number on a diagram to a parts list. Two feature matches are often a feature of level 2 tasks as well as matches that demand some inference. Given and requested information tend to be synonymous. Distractors may be present for both given and requested information, but not in the same node as the answer. Some tasks at this level may require the reader to enter information onto a form or to cycle through information in a document.

Using the following information, fill out the availability section of the employment application form for a fast food restaurant on the opposite page. You do NOT need to fill out anything in the shaded areas.

  • You would like to work a total of 15 hours a week starting at 4 p.m.
  • You don’t want to work Saturday or Sunday.
  • You live only 2 kilometres from the store along the bus route convenient to the store.
  • A friend told you about the job.

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