LITERACY TEST PREPARATION

Reading and Multiple Choice Questions

Types of Reading

On the literacy test you will have several reading and writing tasks to complete.

There are three types of reading on the test:

1) Informational/Text Based Reading- presents ideas and information on a topic

2) Graphic Reading- presents ideas and information with the help of graphic features such as diagrams, photographs, drawings, sketches, patterns, timetables, maps, charts or tables

3) Narrative Reading- a real-life story or a dialogue

What do the informational/text based readings look like? Readings are typically 1-2 pages in

length Each paragraph is numbered for

easy reference to questions The readings include a picture or

graphic related to the text

Example of Informational/ Text Based Readings

What do the graphic readings look like?

Fewer than 150 words A picture/graphic with information

Examples of Graphic Reading

What do the narrative readings look like?

1-2 pages long

It can be: (1) a real life narrative or (2) a dialogue

Real Life Narrative: is an account of a significant time in an individual’s life

Dialogue: presents a conversation between two or more people

Example of Real Life Narrative Reading

What do you have to do with the readings?

1) Respond to questions about the reading in a short written response (a few sentences).

And/or

2) Answer a series of Multiple Choice questions about the reading.

Let’s talk about what the multiple choice questions look like!

Multiple Choice- Tips and Tricks (golden rod ledger handout)

Multiple choice questions are common on tests in many of your courses

It is important to know how to read and answer a multiple choice question

Review the “Helpful Hints For Taking A Multiple Choice Test” with your teacher (golden rod ledger handout)

Multiple Choice- Tips and Tricks (golden rod ledger handout)

This is what the question page will look like

Your answer will be filled in on a Student Answer Sheet – take a look at the example of the “Helpful Hints For Taking Multiple Choice” sheet

Don’t put your answer on the question sheet. It will not be marked.

Check that you are putting your answer in the correct section. Notice that Roman Numerals are used to identify each Section

Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VII, etc

You must fill in the bubble to show your answer on the Student Answer Sheet (like a scantron)

Performance Task 1 :Informational/ text based Reading (white ledger handout)

Your task for today: Informational/ Text Based Readings1. Along with your teacher read the tips

and tricks for Text Based Readings (pink handout).

2. Read the Text Based Readings (white ledger handout) and answer the multiple choice questions.

3. Make sure you transfer your answers to the actual student response sheet (golden rod ledger handout).

4. We will take up answers as a class.

Performance Task 2: Graphic Text (grey ledger handout)

Your task for today: Graphic Text1. Along with your teacher read the tips

and tricks for Graphic Text (blue handout).

2. Read the Graphic Text (grey ledger handout)and answer the multiple choice questions.

3. Make sure you transfer your answers to the actual student response sheet (golden rod ledger handout).

4. We will take up answers as a class.