Learn the Ropes
Discover what text complexity is and why it is important
This site provides a curated collection of text complexity resources, tools, and research aimed at supporting educators as they guide students learning to read and understand complex text. Please click here for a short video overview of the site.
This site was constructed by educators from the ELA SCASS represented by the following states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Department of Defense Education Activity, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming
Discover what text complexity is and why it is important
Examine these informative visualizations of text complexity
Review sample text complexity analyses and learn how to create your own
Learn about effective scaffolds that support students with complex texts
Apply the understanding of text complexity to instructional practices
Draw on a range of supports outlined by research and materials developed by states
Find answers to common, perplexing questions about text complexity