FUNCTIONAL SKILLS STANDARDS: ENGLISH
Reading Reading texts may require learners to interpret graphs, diagrams, illustrations and features of layout that, together with the written element, contribute to the meaning of a text. In reading, complexity, purpose, length and variety of texts are the key indicators of progression through the standards. In making judgements about the suitability of texts, all of these factors need to be considered. Short texts are not necessarily simple, and texts can be lengthy without being complex. At Entry 1, a short, simple text might be a set of directions or the text of a brief email message. At Entry 2, straightforward texts indicates uncomplicated factual content, rather than content dealing with complex ideas. This might be a short article in a newspaper about a local issue or a series of instructions about operating equipment or dealing with customers.
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