Instructional Goals

• Introduction to the basics of determining text complexity as defined by the Common Core
• Model assigning a qualitative score to an informational text using a rubric

By the end of this lesson, Educators will:

• Have a more thorough understanding of text complexity
• Be able to assign a complexity measure to a text using the Gradients in Complexity rubric
• Be able to generalize this information for the benefit of colleagues and students