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Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks

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Slide 24

Beyond simple words

	Literacy research tells us to accommodate readers we must
		evaluate the task
		break it down into its component parts
		organize the parts in a logical progression
		express the task using plain language

Slide 25

Conclusion

	Don’t ask yourself “Will the reader have difficulty reading this information?”

	Ask yourself “How complex is the task of getting this piece of information from this particular written source and can the reader take action?”


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