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Information sheet 1: Complexity in LLN<br />

What makes a LLN task easy or difficult<br />

• routine, predictable<br />

• highly familiar contexts, restricted range <strong>of</strong> contexts<br />

• simple, concrete and immediate ideas<br />

• everyday language<br />

• plenty <strong>of</strong> time to do <strong>the</strong> task<br />

Level 1<br />

• sympa<strong>the</strong>tic audience<br />

• full support<br />

• prompting and modelling provided<br />

• works alongside friend or colleague to complete <strong>the</strong> task<br />

• single numerical operations, whole numbers<br />

• limited accuracy required<br />

• short, plain, simple messages<br />

• familiar, friendly audience<br />

• familiar and predictable contexts<br />

• routine tasks<br />

Level 2<br />

• non-threatening issues<br />

• examples and help close by, modelling available and accessible<br />

• some selection <strong>of</strong> familiar numerical operations<br />

• contexts <strong>of</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matical application limited<br />

• accuracy required in single or familiar calculations<br />

• several ideas or steps<br />

• range <strong>of</strong> familiar contexts<br />

• routine texts<br />

• mostly every day, but some complex vocabulary and ideas<br />

• neutral audience<br />

Level 3<br />

• moderate support<br />

• reasonable timeframe to complete <strong>the</strong> task<br />

• dictionary, or model can be referred to<br />

• some numerical interpretation required<br />

• application <strong>of</strong> numerical operations in several contexts<br />

• accuracy across several steps required<br />

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