Reading Comprehension Testing Strategies

Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?

• CBEAR

• RACE

• RAFTS

• RREAD

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

• RACE

• CBEAR

• RAFTS

• RREAD

One of the most important testing strategies is...

• Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

• Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

• Come late to class

• Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

In a study group, Lily, Noah, and Kai are discussing strategies for the upcoming reading comprehension test. What is Kai's main strategy for approaching the reading section?

• Skipping the introduction of each passage

• Inferring information from the passages

• Reading the questions before skimming the passages

• Focusing on vocabulary words only

Mason is reading a novel for his English class and comes across a word he doesn't recognize. What is Mia's advice to Mason for understanding the word?

• Guess the meaning of the word based on the context of the sentence

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Use his background knowledge about the topic to infer the meaning

• Try plugging each possible meaning of the word into the sentence to see which one fits

In a study group, Charlotte, Sophia, and Abigail are discussing their favorite techniques for answering two-part questions in their exams. What is Sophia's favorite technique?

• Sophia prefers to skip the two-part questions

• Sophia guesses the answers without reading the passages

• Sophia circles quotes in the passages and matches them to the questions

• Sophia uses her background knowledge to answer the questions

During a reading comprehension test, what was Oliver's final tip to Harper and Benjamin for the reading section?

• Taking breaks during the section

• Leaving time at the end to bubble in answers

• Skipping the introduction of each passage

• Using background knowledge to answer questions

Grace is struggling to understand the passages in her English class. What advice would the author give to Grace to improve her comprehension of the passages?

• Enroll in AP science classes

• Start reading challenging books

• Skip the history passages in her English class

• Use her background knowledge to fill in the gaps

During a timed test, when should Emma bubble in her answers?

• After reading each passage

• Throughout the entire section

• At the end of the section

• Before reading the questions

Which of the following strategies is most effective for improving reading comprehension?

• A) Skimming the text quickly

• B) Highlighting key points

• C) Reading aloud

• D) Memorizing vocabulary