Testing reading
- 2. one of the most commonly tested skills in school educators believe that one’s reading proficiency is a reflection of his/her written language skills and other sub skills
- 3. Skimming to identify the gist or intent Scanning to locate specific information Identifying a story line Identifying examples presented in support of a fact or opinion Reading Tests may consist of the following:
- 4. Using context to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words or structures Recognizing organizational features of text Identifying referents of pronouns
- 5. Activities: A. Skimming to Identify the Gist The whole passage state that accounts about aliens are: a. entirely true b. absolutely true c. awaiting confirmation
- 6. B. Scanning to Locate Specific Information Answer the following questions: 1. When and where did the accident happen? 2. Who are the direct witnesses of the incident?
- 7. C. Making Inferences 1. It is difficult to establish the truth of the stories about aliens because ________. a. there are no eyewitnesses to confirm them b. there are no physical evidences to prove them
- 8. D. Guessing Meanings of Unfamiliar Words Through Context Major Easley immediately cordoned off the area around the craft while it was checked for radiation. a. examined c. enclosed b. Investigated d. marked