Assessing Reading

Claudio Diaz L (PHD)

Roxanna Correa (MeD)
Objectives
 Content Objectives
 Compare different kind of test for Reading
 Understand some taxonomies and
strategies for reading
 Languages Objectives
 Clarify concepts about taxonomies and
strategies for reading.
 Question own understanding about Tx &Str
for reading.
Approaches to Reading…
 Top-down

 Skim, scan and establish overall organization…

 Main ideas, supporting details, author’s argument,

relationship of paragraphs and fact versus opinion…

 Information transfer...

 Drawing inferences…
Bottom-up…

Understanding vocabulary, syntax,


cohesive markers at the sentence level.

 Understanding at inter-sentence level:

 Reference, discourse markers

RECONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS
( using text modified by teacher) ( using straight text)

 Text completion  Text marking

 Sequencing  Labeling
 Prediction  Segmenting
 Table completion  Table construction
 Diagram completion  Diagram construction
 St generated
questions
 Summary
 Texts
Questions
 Authentic  Slightly lower level
 Adapted  Same order as the
passage
 Non linear graphs,
schedules, maps  All statements positive for
MCQ and T/F/NG
 6 or 7 ads
 Rephrase material
 Word count

 Readability statistics

 Add line numbers

Formats…
 Multiple Choice Format
 JR: correct option
 TG: a too general distractor
 TS: a too specific detail
 OT: off topic
Short answer format
Sequencing tasks
Combination tasks
Ten things to remember
 Assessment matches your reading
program.
 Sample a range of reading subskills with
different task types.
 Choose a range of text types appropriate
to your program.
 Use both prose and non linear texts.
 Use authentic or adapted texts whenever
possible.
Ten things to remember…
 Exploit the entire text.
 Include grammar and vocabulary in
context.
 Place for separate assessment of
grammar and vocabulary.
 Assess inferencing and critical thinking
skills.
 Consider timing to assess skimming and
scanning.
 http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/el
a/6-12/Reading/Reading
%20Strategies/reading%20strategies
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