Testing Reading and Writing

Controlled writing is not reliable.  

• True

• False

Controlled writing can be assigned for homework.

• True

• False

Jigsaw sentences is a technique in free writing.

• True

• False

Copying with corrections and transformation task techniques are used in guided writing.

• True

• False

Key word essay and writing a summary are the techniques used in guided writing.

• True

• False

Skimming is reading for the general idea, while scanning is reading for specific information.

• True

• False

Interpreting is inferring the meaning of an unknown word from context.

• True

• False

When selecting texts, choose texts of appropriate length. Scanning may call for passages of up to 2000 words or more.

• True

• False

To obtain acceptable reliability, including 1 passage in a test is enough.

• True

• False

When selecting texts, avoid texts made up of information which may be part of candidates’ general knowledge.

• True

• False