Introduction
Using This Test Prep Site
How to Score the Test Practice Reading Test
Tips for Students Taking a Reading Test
Introduction
Most states have, or are developing, tests to assess their students’
proficiency in state frameworks of curriculum. Many of these states
are including students with limited English proficiency in this assessment
process, but a significant number of LEP students have difficulty
passing these standardized tests. In this website, Longman is pleased
to provide additional practice for LEP students by offering sample
standardized reading tests for grades 1 to 8. The reading tests provided
here are a combination of multiple choice, short-answer, and long-answer
questions. The short-answer and long-answer questions are designed
to have students process the information in the passage, analyze it,
and organize it for the answer. In this way, these practice questions
test students’ analytical abilities, not just comprehension.
Multiple-Choice Questions
The multiple-choice questions have four possible answers labeled
A, B, C, D or F, G, H, I. The students will choose one answer per
question. Each question correctly answered is given one point.
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The short-answer questions have
a "Read, Think, and Explain" symbol next to them.
Students should spend about three to five minutes answering
each short-answer question on the lines provided. Each question
answered correctly is given up to two points; partial credit
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| Long-Answer Questions |
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The long-answer questions have
a "Read, Think, and Explain" symbol with more lines
next to them. Students should spend about seven to ten minutes
answering each long-answer question on the lines provided. Each
question correctly answered is given up to four points and partial
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Scoring
The Practice Reading Tests in this book are scored on a point system
that differs slightly by grade level. Grades 1 and 2 have fewer questions
and no short- or long-answer questions. Grade 1 is based on a scoring
rage of 0–6 points. Grade 2 is based on a scoring range of 0–12
points. Grades 3 through 8 are based on a scoring range of 0–22
points.
Using
This Test Prep Site
This site has a practice test for each
grade. Each test has a contents page, two reading passages, and question
and answer sections.
In this site, the questions and multiple choice sections follow both
reading selections. When students finish reading the selection and
are ready to answer the questions, they click on the link "Now
proceed to the Answer Section below" which takes them directly
to the Answer Section. When students are in the Answer Section, they
can click on the icon to the right of each question to return to the
text for checking information (or they can scroll back up to the text).
To answer multiple choice questions, students click on the button
next to their answer choice. For the short-answer and long-answer
questions, students can key their answer directly into the essay box
provided under the question.
When a student has completed the sample test, he or she can click
on the "Submit" button. This will produce a screen showing
the student's answers (multiple choice answers and the written answers),
which can then be printed and given to the teacher for grading.
The Answer Key for all grades is available from your Pearson Education
sales representative.
How
to Score the Practice Reading Test
Multiple-Choice Questions
Each multiple-choice question is worth 1 point.
Read, Think, and Explain
Short-Answer Questions
Short-answer "Read, Think, and Explain" questions are worth
up to two points. There may be more than one acceptable answer for
a short-answer question. (Sample answers are given for each question.)
Partial credit can be given for answers that are correct, but incomplete.
2 points The answer shows that the student understands what
the question is asking. The response is both accurate and complete.
The student has supported the answer with information and/or examples
from the passage, as asked for in the question. The answer must be
based on the correct passage.
1 point The answer shows that the student understood or responded
to only part of what the question asked. The information in the answer
may be correct and based on the passage, but may not be clearly written,
or exact enough. More supporting information and/or examples may be
needed, as asked for in the question.
0 points The answer is incorrect or not based upon the passage,
or the student gives no response.
Long-Answer Questions
Long-answer "Read, Think, and Explain" questions are worth
up to four points. There may be more than one acceptable answer for
a long-answer question. (Sample answers are given for each question.)
Partial credit can be given for answers that are correct, but incomplete.
4 points The answer shows that the student has a thorough understanding
of what the question asks. The response is both accurate and complete.
The student has supported the answer with information and/or examples
from the passage, as asked for in the question. The answer must be
based on the correct passage.
3 points The answer shows that the student has a complete understanding
of what the question asks. The information in the answer is correct,
but more supporting information and/or examples based on the passage
are needed.
2 points The answer shows that the student understood or responded
to only part of what the question asked. The information in the answer
may be correct and based on the passage, but may not be clearly written,
or exact enough. More supporting information and/or examples may be
needed.
1 point The answer shows that the student has little understanding
of what the question has asked. The answer may be incomplete, may
have several mistakes or inaccuracies, and may not fulfill the task
required by the question.
0 points The answer is incorrect or not based upon the passage,
or the student gives no response.
Practice Reading
This practice reading test will help you get to know the kinds of
questions on an actual statewide reading test. This practice test
has a Practice Reading Section and Questions. Each Reading Section
has two reading passages for which there are a total of 16 comprehension
questions. You should answer all the questions in about 30–45
minutes. Your teacher can explain any question in the test that
you don't understand. After you finish taking the test, your teacher
can review the answers with you.
Tips for Students Taking a
Reading Test
Read these tips to help you when you take a reading test. Think
of these tips as you take the practice reading test.
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- There are two kinds of questions
in the FCAT: multiple-choice and "Read, Think, and Explain"
questions.
- Take 5 minutes to write an answer
for the short "Read, Think, and Explain" questions.
Take 10 minutes to answer the long ones.
- Be sure to read all directions
carefully. If you do not understand directions, ask your teacher
for help.
- It is normal to be nervous when
you take a test. Try to relax and think about the readings.
- Read the whole passage once before
you answer any of the questions.
- You are allowed to go back and
read the passages as many times as you want to. Read them carefully.
- Be careful not to leave marks around
the answer bubbles. Try to fill them in neatly.
- When you answer the "Read,
Think, and Explain" questions, think and organize what you
want to say before writing down your ideas.
- Write your short and long answers
neatly so that anyone can read them.
- After you read the passage, first
answer the questions you know. Skip the ones that are too hard
and go back later.
- Do not worry if you do not know
the answers to questions. Keep going! Partial credit is given
for "Read, Think, and Explain" questions, so write whatever
you know.
- If there is time, go back and make
sure that you are giving the best possible answer for each question.
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