ACSF Reading 4.04 Applies appropriate strategies to support understanding of a range of complex texts
READING LEVEL 4
4.04
Applies appropriate strategies to support understanding of a range of complex texts
SUPPORT
CONTEXT
TEXT
TASK COMPLEXITY
Minimal support, as requested
Establishing own support resources
Range of contexts including some that are unfamiliar and/or unpredictable
Some specialisation in non-routine contexts
Complex texts
Embedded information
Includes specialised vocabulary
Includes abstraction and symbolism
Complex task analysis involving application of a number of processes, e.g. extracting, comparing and interpreting information
PERFORMANCE FEATURES INCLUDE:
Strategies
Uses explicit questions as a way of focusing attention on content relevant to purpose
Selects from a broad repertoire of strategies when interpreting text, e.g. predicts, constructs mind maps to show connections, checks for accuracy of information by consulting other references
Uses a range of word identification strategies, e.g. understanding of word usage, visual and phonic patterns, word derivations and meanings
Textual clues
Uses features such as language structure, vocabulary, layout and punctuation to interpret meaning
Grammar
Comprehends simple and complex syntactic structures
Understands how linking devices are used to demonstrate conceptual connections and/or causal relationships
Demonstrates some understanding of nominalisation, modality
Vocabulary
Understands specialised vocabulary relevant to own fields of expertise/interests
Draws on support resources as required to clarify/confirm word meanings
