How to Tackle the Reading Tests

Name ______________

Class _________

Mark ________

Complete these two sections on the front cover

Learning Objectives:

Level 4 to read using different strategies to skim texts for gist, key ideas and themes, and scan for detailed information

Level 5 to make connections between texts, their themes and facts and identify any agreement and contradictions.

Level 6 to read using a range of strategies to skim and scan texts for gist, key ideas and themes, and scan for detailed information

Level 3 to use a range of strategies for finding information

Level 7to compare and contrast themes and issues in texts and make connections

Level 3 I can compare the viewpoints of different writers on the same topic, e.g. rats are fascinating or a menace

Success CriteriaLevel 4 I can compare views of the same topic and judge which is most valid

Level 5 I can identify different views of a topic and any areas of agreement and contradiction

Level 6 I can identify different interpretations of facts and information and evaluate their relative merits

Level 7 I can comment on different interpretations of issues and ideas, using the text to support opinions

About the test• You are going to be reading and answering questions about

three texts• Typically, you will be asked to complete 8–12 questions

about each text • You should read a whole text before attempting to answer

any of the questions. • You will have up to 60 minutes to complete the whole test

in May.• In the right-hand margin, each question has a mark box. This

indicates how many marks are available for each question.• If you want to change an answer, use an eraser or cross out

and replace with your new answer.• If you are not sure about an answer, leave it and move on to

the next question. You can always come back to it at the end of the test.

The next few slides show you an example of a reading test you will be

completing on May 6th and 7th

The end of the test

When you have finished each section of the test, look back through it very carefully. Have you left any answer unanswered? If you have, look at it again and try to answer it. If you’re really not sure, it’s worth having a guess. You might be lucky!

Follow the instructions below very carefully:1. Read a whole text before attempting to answer any of the

questions.

2. You will have up to 60 minutes to complete the whole test.

3. In the right-hand margin, each question has a mark box. This indicates how many marks are available for each question.

4. If you want to change an answer, use an eraser or cross out and replace with your new answer.

5. If you are not sure about an answer, leave it and move on to the next question. You can always come back to it at the end of the test.

It’s Test Time!

How did you do?

• With your green pen mark your paper. You must listen for the correct answer.

• On the front cover record your mark in green pen.

Self Assessment