Chall's reading stages
Jeanne Chall's theoretical framework describing stages children progress through in learning to read, from pre-reading through mature reading.
Real World
A Year 1 child sounding out 'cat' letter by letter is at Chall's Stage 1, while a GCSE student reading a history textbook independently demonstrates Stage 3, where reading becomes a tool for acquiring knowledge.
Exam Focus
Name Chall's specific stage number and label; vague references to 'early' or 'later' stages will not gain marks.
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