Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks Rating Guide 
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Specificity of Operation Q


1.
If numbers are in row and column format, add 0
If numbers are not in column format, add 1;
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2.
If numbers are adjacent, add 0
If numbers are not adjacent, add 1
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3.
If labels and amounts are identified without a search, add 0;
If labels are present and amounts identified with a search, add 1;
If labels are inferred and amounts identified with a search. add 2;
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4.
If operation is identified by +, -, x, or (divide symbol), or states ‘add (or total),’ ‘subtract,’ ‘multiply,’ or ‘divide,’ add 0;
If semantic relation is stated, e.g. ‘how much more,’ ‘how much less,’ ‘how many times,’ ‘calculate the difference,’ add 1;
If operation is easily inferred, e.g. ‘how much is saved,’ ‘deduct,’ add 2;
If operation is based on known ratios, e.g. ‘percent of,’ add 3.
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5.
If numbers are present, add 0;
If numbers entered or identified in previous task, add 1;
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6.
If units require no transformation, add 0
If units require transformation, e.g. time to fraction of an hour, or require converting to common units, e.g. fractions, add 1

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