Fifth grade teacher Michael Baker is using a readability formula to determine the difficulty of books selected for his classroom library. Should he rely solely on a readability formula to determine the appropriateness of books in his classroom library? Support your answer
What will be an ideal response?
A teacher should not rely solely on readability formulas because these formulas only take into account two text factors; they can't account for reader factors, including the experience and knowledge that readers bring to their reading, their cognitive and linguistic backgrounds, or their motivation for reading. Teachers can use a readability formula as an aid in evaluating textbooks and trade books but they should not assume that materials rated as acceptable for a particular level will be appropriate for all students. Students within a class typically vary three grade levels or more in their reading levels.
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