ITEM TYPES FOR ASSESSING READING

ITEM TYPES FOR ASSESSING READING

1. 1. Perceptive reading

   • reading aloud
     • copying (reproduce in writing)
       • multiple choice recognition
         • picture cued identification

2. 2. Selective reading

   • multiple-choice grammar/vocabulary tasks
     • contextualized multiple-choice (within a short paragraph)
       • sentence-level cloze tasks
         • matching tasks
           • grammar/vocabulary editing tasks (multiple choice)
             • picture-cued tasks (Ss choose among graphic representations)
               • gap-filling tasks

3. 3. Interactive reading

   • discourse-level cloze tasks
     • reading + comprehension questions
       • short answer responses to reading
         • discourse editing tasks (multiple choice)
           • scanning
             • reordering sequences of sentences
               • responding to charts, maps, graphs, diagrams

4. 4. Extensive reading

   • skimming
     • summarizing
       • responding to reading through short essays
         • note taking, marginal notes, highlighting
           • outlining