Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks Rating Guide 
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Type of Match in Prose Processing P


1.
If locate, add 1;

If cycle, add 2;
 
 
 
 
If integrate, add 3;

If generate, add 5.


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Additional Task Features  (in gray)
If within paragraph, add 0;
If between paragraphs, add 1;


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If 2 cycles, add 0
If 3 cycles, add 1
If 4 cycles, add 2
If 5 cycles, add 3
If more than 5, add 4

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If compare, or infer condition based on synthesis of features identified throughout paragraph, add 0;
If contrast, or infer condition based on synthesis of features identified between paragraphs, add 1
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2.
If 1 phrase to search on, add 0;
if 2 phrases to search on, add 1;
if 3 phrases to search on, add 2;
if 4 phrases to search on, add 3.
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3.
If 1 item response, add 0;
if 2 item response, add 1;
if 3-4 item response, add 2;
if 5 or more items response, add 3.
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For multiple responses:
If number of responses is specified, add 0;
If number of responses unspecified, add 1;
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4.
For given information:
If match is literal or synonymous, add 0;
if match requires a low text-based inference, add 1;
if match requires a high text-based inference, add 3.
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5.
For requested information:
If completion of new information frame requires no inference or the identification of a paradigmatic relationship, add 0;
If completion of new information frame requires a low text-based inference, identification of a condition, identification of an antecedent, or restatement of information, add 2;
if completion of new information frame requires some specialized prior knowledge or the identification of a syntagmatic relationship, add 3;
if completion of new information frame requires a high text-based inference, add 4.

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