What is meant by quantitative and qualitative measures in the evaluation of a text for a lesson? Define and provide examples. One way to help students make connections and to deepen comprehension is to pair texts

What is meant by quantitative and qualitative measures in the evaluation of a text for a lesson? Define and provide examples.
One way to help students make connections and to deepen comprehension is to pair texts. This can be used to compare fiction to fiction, non-fiction to fiction, or non-fiction to non-fiction. Do you feel this supports literacy development in all content areas? Why or why not?