Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks Presentation 
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Table of Contents

Background
Guide content
What is literacy?
Literacy levels and distribution of Canadians aged 16 and over
Why measure the complexity of literacy tasks?
red dash graphic Measuring the gap between cognitive demands and readers' cognitive ability level
red dash graphic Average probability of responding correctly (RP80)
red dash graphic Benefits
red dash graphic Limits
red dash graphic What makes literacy tasks complex
red dash graphic Type of information
red dash graphic Type of match
red dash graphic Locating
red dash graphic Cycling
red dash graphic Integrating
red dash graphic Generating
red dash graphic Factors influencing the "type of match"
red dash graphic Plausibility of distractors
red dash graphic Rating the type of operation
red dash graphic Factors of complexity for operational specificity
Rating Guide
Achievement
Beyond simple words
Conclusion
Useful references
Getting a copy and providing feedback

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