Testing Reading

Limited response questions are useful for testing reading comprehension at an advanced level.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

✅ False (They are better for beginners or quick assessments).

What is the main goal of testing sentence comprehension?

• A) To test overall writing ability.

• B) To evaluate understanding of sentence structure and meaning.

• C) To assess spelling skills.

• D) To check listening comprehension.

Yes/No questions in reading assessments help test deep comprehension skills. (Limited response)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

✅ False (They only test basic understanding).

Why is cultural context important in reading tests?

• A) Because some texts may be easier or harder depending on the student’s prior knowledge.

• B) Because all students should know the same topics.

• C) Because cultural context does not influence reading comprehension.

Limited response tests always require long explanations.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

✅ False (They require short or single-word answers).

Sentence completion is a type of limited response test that evaluates vocabulary and sentence structure.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a common method for testing sentence comprehension?

• A) Essay writing

• B) Sentence completion

• C) Oral presentations

• D) Listening exercises

In testing passage comprehension, inference questions ask students to find information directly stated in the text.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

✅ False (Inference requires reading between the lines).

What type of question requires students to combine multiple ideas from a passage?

• A) Synthesis

• B) Paraphrase

• C) Multiple-choice

• D) Matching

When selecting reading passages for a test, it is important to choose texts that are extremely difficult for students.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

✅ False (The text should match the students’ level).