Wikibooks:Reading Levels
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[edit] Reading Levels
Books have a preferred writing style that make comprehension easy for readers who have mastered a certain reading skills level. This page lists the various reading skill levels that may be required to read certain books here on Wikibooks. A book can show what the preferred reading skill level is by using {{reading level}}.
[edit] Common Reading Levels
- Pre-Reader
- Pre-reader books are for young children and adults that have not yet learned to read the language the book is written in, or have just started to learn to pronounce and read simple words. A pre-reader's vocabulary is typically small. A pre-reader is likely to have difficulty reading and understanding long words and sentences. These books should use of a lot of pictures and are likely to be read out loud with a parent or educator present. Pre-reader books should be part of Wikitoddler. Use {{reading level|Pre-Reader}} to add a book to this category.
- Beginner
- Books at the beginner skill level are intended for young children that can read on their own. Beginners can understand longer sentences and have a higher vocabulary than pre-readers. However, beginners are likely to have some difficulties still with pronunciation and comprehension when new vocabulary is encountered or introduced. These books are likely about basic subjects and use a minimum amount of difficult vocabulary. Difficult words that are used should be properly introduced. These books are likely to still rely heavily on pictures. These books should likely be part of Wikijunior. Use {{reading level|Beginner}} to add a book to this category.
- Intermediate
- Books at the intermediate skill level are intended for readers at an average adult reading level. Sentence structures are likely to be more diverse and more difficult vocabulary is often used without an explanation. An intermediate reader is more likely to understand new words and vocabulary just from the context and usage. These books are likely to provide more in depth information about a subject than a beginner level book would, which may require using and explaining some specialized jargon. These books should be accessible to readers without any particular expertise in the subject area and should avoid using jargon without explanations. Use {{reading level|Intermediate}} to add a book to this category.
- Advanced
- Books at the advanced skills level depend on more background knowledge and understanding of more specialized vocabulary than is common for intermediate readers. Some subject-specific jargon is likely to be used without explanation, but a heavy reliance on subject-specific jargon should be avoided to increase readability and comprehension. Use {{reading level|Advanced}} to add a book to this category.
- Professional
- Books at the professional skills level tend to be highly subject specific and require extensive background knowledge among readers. Jargon tends to be used extensively, and readability is often sacrificed for precision. These books may be dry and academic and not welcoming to most readers. Use {{reading level|Professional}} to add a book to this category.
