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Quick Reference Guide: Text Complexity and the Growth of Reading Comprehension

The following document provides a guide to text complexity. It can be used to understand how to evaluate text complexity and what factors to consider when assigning a text to students.

Topics: Core Instruction, Reading Comprehension • Grade Levels: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • Resource Types: Professional Learning, Guidance • Media Type: Document
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Quick Reference Guide: Text Complexity and the Growth of Reading Comprehension

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