What is the primary purpose of reading assessment?

• To assign grades based on test scores

• To monitor progress and check understanding

• To compare students with each other

• To replace classroom teaching entirely

According to Allen (2004), assessment involves:

• Using data to improve programs and learning

• Ranking students by test performance

• Removing weak students from class

• Focusing only on final exams

Which assessment compares students to peers?

• Measures against set standards

• Identifies learning gaps early

• Compares with average peers

• Checks progress during lessons

What does an Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) identify?

• Only how fast a student reads

• Reading levels and skill weaknesses

• Handwriting and grammar skills

• Memorization of vocabulary

Phonological awareness predicts:

• Success in math and science

• Long-term reading and spelling

• Athletic and artistic talent

• Social skills development

Which activity builds phonemic awareness?

• Practicing sounds like 'sh' and 'th'

• Solving complex math equations

• Drawing abstract paintings

• Memorizing historical timelines

Vocabulary grows best through:

• Avoiding challenging texts

• Daily exposure to rich reading

• Only listening to lectures

• Ignoring unfamiliar words

The goal of comprehension is:

• Memorizing texts word-for-word

• Extracting meaning from reading

• Reading as quickly as possible

• Skipping critical thinking

Which activity strengthens comprehension?

• Analyzing a political cartoon

• Meditating silently for hours

• Copying text without thinking

• Skipping confusing sections

Fluency means reading with:

• Many errors and pauses

• Accuracy, smoothness, expression

• No attention to punctuation

• Ignoring the text’s meaning