Vocabulary Complexity Audit Tool

📚 Vocabulary Complexity Audit Tool

Analyze passages and plan targeted vocabulary instruction

Understanding Vocabulary Tiers

Tier 1: Basic Words

Common, everyday words that rarely require instruction (e.g., baby, run, happy, book, walk)

Tier 2: High-Utility Words

High-frequency words used across many contexts; crucial for academic success (e.g., analyze, elaborate, fortunate, reluctant)

Tier 3: Domain-Specific

Low-frequency, specialized words specific to a particular field (e.g., photosynthesis, isosceles, amendment, metaphor)

Step 1: Enter Your Passage

How to use: Type your passage above, then select text and click a tier button to categorize vocabulary. Click on highlighted words to remove them from a category.

Step 2: Categorized Vocabulary

Your passage will appear here with highlighted vocabulary...

Tier 1 Words

Tier 2 Words

Tier 3 Words

Step 3: Instruction Planning

Priority Vocabulary for Instruction

Pre-Teaching Strategy

During Reading Support

Post-Reading Activities

Assessment Plan

Notes & Differentiation