Paragraph (1) which begins: "Note-taking is one of JumpStart study skills in our

22 Essential Study Skills. It is a fundamental skill for any student and forms the
foundationWords in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of sample,
containing an average of 0.4 more characters...."
Flesch: 53.71
Fog: 12.71
Flesch-Kincaid: 10.12
Dale-Chall: 9.47

Paragraph (2) which begins: "In a workshop conducted some time ago, a student was
keen to learn more about note-taking. When I looked at the notes she took for the
first half ofSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 6.8 more words...."
Flesch: 69.74
Fog: 12.25
Flesch-Kincaid: 9.62
Dale-Chall: 7.11

Paragraph (3) which begins: "An immediate concern I had was her response to the
notes after the session How did she feel about it? Was she able to
'decipher' her own notes..."
Flesch: 74.79
Fog: 8.46
Flesch-Kincaid: 6.31
Dale-Chall: 7.15

Paragraph (4) which begins: "After a line of questioning, she confirmed my gut
feeling that she would find it difficult to refer back to the notes as it was not
crafted in aSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 19.3 more words...."
Flesch: 57.24
Fog: 16.96
Flesch-Kincaid: 14.47
Dale-Chall: 8.89

Paragraph (5) which begins: "I had a simple and ready solution for her. I gave her
Post-Its and a stack of blank cue cards. At the end of the workshop, we referred to
her notes..."
Flesch: 82.13
Fog: 6.95
Flesch-Kincaid: 5.22
Dale-Chall: 6.62

Paragraph (6) which begins: "There are many ways and approaches to note-taking.
Personally, I use a variety of methods and materials. From using dedicated
notebooks to using cardsWords in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest
of sample, containing an average of 0.2 more characters...."
Flesch: 52.33
Fog: 12.3
Flesch-Kincaid: 8.28
Dale-Chall: 7.48

Paragraph (7) which begins: "In our work with students, we make a distinction
between Note-Crafting and Note-Taking. We found that imparting to students the 5-
step technique forWords in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 0.5 more characters...."
Flesch: 70.14
Fog: 10.33
Flesch-Kincaid: 7.7
Dale-Chall: 8.66

Paragraph (8) which begins: "You can see some examples of Note-Taking done by our
students here on our Facebook page.What is the difference between Note-Crafting
and Note-Taking..."
Flesch: 74.07
Fog: 9.84
Flesch-Kincaid: 6.28
Dale-Chall: 6.65

Paragraph (9) which begins: "Note-taking is one of JumpStart study skills in our 22
Essential Study Skills, a fundamental skill that forms the foundation for future
competenciesSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 5.3 more words.Words in this paragraph are longer
than those in the rest of sample, containing an average of 0.8 more characters...."
Flesch: 40.04
Fog: 16.16
Flesch-Kincaid: 13.39
Dale-Chall: 10.96

Paragraph (10) which begins: "We see Note-Taking (NT) as the Input skill that
students need to document their learning as they engage their learning material or
listen to a lessonSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 11.3 more words...."
Flesch: 54.88
Fog: 14.36
Flesch-Kincaid: 12.81
Dale-Chall: 8.89

Paragraph (11) which begins: "Note-Crafting, on the other hand, is a deliberate

effort to organise and structure the note they have taken while reading or
listening. As studentsSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the
rest of sample, containing an average of 4.3 more words.Words in this paragraph are
longer than those in the rest of sample, containing an average of 0.3 more
characters...."
Flesch: 51.84
Fog: 13.35
Flesch-Kincaid: 11.49
Dale-Chall: 9.39

Paragraph (12) which begins: "Note-Crafting is also the closing technique for the
JumpStart set of the 22 Essential Study Skills. After a student completed the Note-
Crafting for aSentences in this paragraph are longer than those in the rest of
sample, containing an average of 0.3 more words.Words in this paragraph are longer
than those in the rest of sample, containing an average of 0.1 more characters...."
Flesch: 61.67
Fog: 10.53
Flesch-Kincaid: 9.13
Dale-Chall: 9.35