1. Determining Text Difficulty
FLIP Assessments
Determining Text Difficulty

2. FLIP Assessment
Use the FLIP assessment to determine how difficult a text will be….

3. FLIP Assessment
Or…how easy it will be….

4. F Friendliness Pictures Graphs Easy-to-Read Font Headings
Highlighted or bold words

5. Language L
Difficult language
Familiar vocabulary
Reading level

6. Interest I
How interested are you in the topic?

7. Prior Knowledge P
What do you already know about the topic?

8. When you determine the level of difficulty….
What strategies will you use to help you?

9. Preview the reading selection “The Power Within” by John Langan on page 534.
Use the FLIP Assessment to determine the text difficulty for you
Using the MARSI checklist, choose 3-4 reading strategies you will use
Your Assignment

10. In small groups of 2-3 discuss your FLIP assessment, and which strategies you chose.
Tell your group your reasons for choosing your strategies, and discuss whether or not they were helpful.
Discuss: what other factors may affect how easy or difficult the text will be?
Groups:

11. How can the FLIP assessment help to improve reading instruction?
Do you think it will be helpful for you going forward? Why or why not?
What is one thing you learned doing this assignment?
Please write a short reflection in your journal: