Jeanne Chall's 6 Stages of Reading Development

Stage: 0
Description: pre-reading
Age: 0-6
Characteristics: pretend reading and some letter memory

Stage: 1
Description: initial reading and decoding
Age: 6-7
Characteristics: reading simple texts and understanding up to 600 words

Stage: 2
Description: confirmation and fluency
Age: 7-8
Characteristics: reading accurately, understanding word meanings and understanding up to 3000 words

Stage: 3
Description: reading for learning
Age: 9-14
Characteristics: information becomes the main motivation for learning

Stage: 4
Description: multiplicity and complexity
Age: 14-17
Characteristics: responding critically and analysing texts

Stage: 5
Description: construction and reconstruction
Age: 18+
Characteristics: reading selectively and forming opinions

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A2 Level English Language A2 (Language Acquisition) Note on Reading Stages - Jeanne Chall, created by 08aliell on 11/12/2014.