Reading Comprehension Test

A Reading Comprehension Test is an assessment test that evaluates a person's ability to reading comprehension.

• Conetxt:
  • It can range from being a Narrative Reading Comprehension Test, Expository Reading Comprehension Test, Technical Reading Comprehension Test, or Argumentative Reading Comprehension Test.
  • It can range from being a Multiple-Choice Reading Comprehension Test, Short Answer Reading Comprehension Test, or Essay Format Reading Comprehension Test.
  • It can be a component of standardized tests like the TOEFL, IELTS, or SAT.
  • It can support a Reading Comprehension Measure.
  • It can assess skills such as Main Idea Identification, Inference Making, Understanding Vocabulary in Context, and Summarizing.
  • It can range from being a Digital Reading Comprehension Test to being a Print-Format Reading Comprehension Test.
  • It can be influenced by the reader's background knowledge and reading strategies.
  • It can be used for diagnostic purposes to identify reading difficulties or areas needing improvement.
  • It can be designed to be culturally and linguistically sensitive.
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• Example(s):
  • The TOEFL Reading Section, which includes reading passages and questions about them.
  • The PISA Reading Literacy Assessment, measuring reading ability in 15-year-olds internationally.
  • Classroom-based reading comprehension tests in schools.
  • Online reading comprehension assessments available on educational websites.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Mathematics Proficiency Test.
  • A Writing Skills Assessment.
  • An Oral Language Proficiency Test.
• See: Language Comprehension, Reading Assessment, Educational Testing, Reading Strategies.

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