reading test. specifying what the students should be able to do 1- operations: - reading seems to be...
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Specifying what the students should be
able to do 1- Operations:
- Reading seems to be an easy skill to test. It is not true all the time. WHY?**
- So ??? What is the solution ?****
Generally speaking: reading operations depends on the purpose of reading. It can be
A) Expeditious reading Operations
This refers to quick and efficient reading.
•Skimming
•Scanning
B) Careful Reading Operations
It refers to slow and careful reading.
•Identify topic sentence/outline ideas/…etc
•Make inferences (words/answering wh-questions..etc)
2- Text (WHY ?)
• Text type.
• Text forms
• Graphic features
• Topics
• Style
• Intended readers
• Length
• Range of vocabulary/grammar
Multiple choice items Choose the correct answer:
………………………………………
a) b) c) d)
OR
Choose the picture (A,B,C,D) that this sentence describes “ ……..”.
Short answer1- Comprehension questions
2- Find a synonyms/ antonym
3- Identify facts and opinions
4- Inferences questions (write about the implication of what you read)
5- Find a suitable title
(Check pages 144-148 for further examples)
Gap filling
It is a good technique to test :
- details presented in the text
- scanning
- summary cloze
Practical advice on item writing
In scanning, present items in the same order they are presented in the text.
Don’t write questions for which the correct answer can be found without understand the text.
Don’t include items that calls for general knowledge more than reading comprehension
Make the items independent of each other. (fresh starts)
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