Early access
This functionality is actively evolving. Changes may occur as we expand capabilities and improve accuracy and reliability. Email support@learningcommons.org with your feedback or issues.
This functionality is actively evolving. Changes may occur as we expand capabilities and improve accuracy and reliability. Email support@learningcommons.org with your feedback or issues.
At a glance
| Input type | Informational text |
| Supported grades | 3–12 |
| Most recent version | 1.4.0 |
Model and prompt
For instructions on running the evaluator, see Running an evaluator.| Model used | gemini-3-flash-preview |
| Temperature | 0 |
| Prompts | View prompts |
| Python notebook | View notebook |
Other configurations have not been tested.
Inputs
| Requirement | Supported | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Target grade level | Enables grade context evaluation | Yes |
| Text type | Informational text Optional length 200-1,000 words | Yes |
Output
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Complexity rating | Conventionality complexity level |
| Reasoning | Explanation of the rating based on language features |
| Conventionality features | Specific language features driving complexity (for example, idioms, metaphors, irony, or implicit meaning) |
| Grade context | Comparison of conventionality demands with expectations for the provided grade |
| Instructional insights | Suggestions for scaffolding or teaching unconventional language features |
Interpreting results
The evaluator returns one of the following ratings, along with reasoning, to help you interpret the conventionality demands of the text.| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Slightly complex | Language is literal and explicit. Meaning is directly stated. |
| Moderately complex | Mostly literal language with occasional figurative or implicit meaning. |
| Very complex | Frequent figurative language or implied meaning requires interpretation. |
| Exceedingly complex | Language relies heavily on abstraction, layered meaning, or sustained figurative expression. |
Accuracy and validation
This evaluator is provided as Early access.
Comprehensive accuracy measures are still evolving, and validation testing is ongoing.
Comprehensive accuracy measures are still evolving, and validation testing is ongoing.
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| 83% agreement with expert annotations | |
| 90% (9 of 10 examples approved) | |
| Average 4.4 / 5 | |
| Dataset source | CLEAR Corpus |