text-complexity-analyser

Analyze text complexity and design targeted reading scaffolds for learners.

Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Skill: text-complexity-analyser
Source: https://github.com/vvieira010-pixel/education-agent-skills/tree/main/Users/vviei/education-agent-skills-main/skills/literacy-critical-thinking/text-complexity-analyser
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vvieira010-pixel/education-agent-skills --skill text-complexity-analyser-vvieira010-pixel

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps educators identify why a text may be difficult for specific learners and design targeted supports without unnecessarily simplifying the text.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Dimensional Text Analysis: Evaluates quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task complexity factors including vocabulary, structure, meaning, and knowledge demands.
  • Scaffold Design: Creates before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading strategies matched to the actual source of difficulty.
  • Use Case: A teacher preparing a challenging history source or literature extract can use this Skill to identify comprehension barriers, select key vocabulary, and plan differentiated reading support.

Quick Start

Use the text complexity analyser skill to analyse this text description, student level, and reading purpose, then generate a targeted scaffold plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about text-complexity-analyser

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I design reading scaffolds for complex classroom texts without simplifying the content?

You design reading scaffolds by analyzing text complexity across quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task dimensions to pinpoint barriers, then generating before, during, and after reading strategies matched to those difficulties without altering the original text.

What is text complexity analysis and how does it support differentiated literacy tasks?

Text complexity analysis evaluates vocabulary, structure, meaning, and knowledge demands to determine why a text is difficult. It supports differentiated literacy tasks by identifying exact comprehension barriers, enabling targeted vocabulary instruction and reading support across subjects.

Can I use vocabulary prioritisation to plan reading support for challenging history sources?

Yes, vocabulary prioritisation is integrated into the structured text analysis to identify key terms creating barriers in challenging sources. This allows you to plan targeted before, during, and after reading recommendations and differentiated support for specific learners.

What's the best way to identify comprehension barriers in a literature extract for student reading levels?

The best way is applying a multi-dimensional text analysis evaluating quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task complexity factors. This identifies specific vocabulary, structural, meaning, and knowledge demands challenging learners, directly informing scaffold design for the extract.

Does this text complexity approach work for selecting classroom texts across different subjects?

Yes, this approach applies to classroom text selection across subjects by evaluating text complexity dimensions and reader-task considerations. It identifies comprehension barriers and designs differentiated literacy tasks matched to specific student levels and reading purposes.