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Which reading skill requires a reader to focus on locating specific information quickly?
Which reading skill requires a reader to focus on locating specific information quickly?
What is emphasized as an instructional principle for effective reading instruction?
What is emphasized as an instructional principle for effective reading instruction?
Which of the following activities is specifically categorized as an intervention to improve reading comprehension?
Which of the following activities is specifically categorized as an intervention to improve reading comprehension?
What type of reading is primarily aimed at achieving a general understanding of a text?
What type of reading is primarily aimed at achieving a general understanding of a text?
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Which cognitive strategy involves students evaluating their understanding and making clarifications while reading?
Which cognitive strategy involves students evaluating their understanding and making clarifications while reading?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as a purpose of reading?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a purpose of reading?
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Which approach is described as having students read selections from the same author to deepen understanding?
Which approach is described as having students read selections from the same author to deepen understanding?
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What type of reading may sometimes be referred to as 'narrow reading'?
What type of reading may sometimes be referred to as 'narrow reading'?
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Which method is NOT promoted for enhancing reading comprehension?
Which method is NOT promoted for enhancing reading comprehension?
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What is the purpose of the 'Anticipation Guide' during the pre-reading stage?
What is the purpose of the 'Anticipation Guide' during the pre-reading stage?
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Which assessment type is primarily focused on evaluating student performance during instruction?
Which assessment type is primarily focused on evaluating student performance during instruction?
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What is the primary role of 'Critical Vocabulary' in the reading process?
What is the primary role of 'Critical Vocabulary' in the reading process?
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What best describes the 'Dimensional Question' as part of post-reading activities?
What best describes the 'Dimensional Question' as part of post-reading activities?
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How does a 'Graphic Organizer' aid in the reading process?
How does a 'Graphic Organizer' aid in the reading process?
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Which type of assessment would best help diagnose student strengths and weaknesses before instruction begins?
Which type of assessment would best help diagnose student strengths and weaknesses before instruction begins?
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During which reading stage would activities like 'Page Encounter' and 'Visualizing Highlights' primarily take place?
During which reading stage would activities like 'Page Encounter' and 'Visualizing Highlights' primarily take place?
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What is the main function of 'Summative Assessment'?
What is the main function of 'Summative Assessment'?
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In which reading stage is the 'Directed Reading Activity' implemented?
In which reading stage is the 'Directed Reading Activity' implemented?
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Which of the following options is NOT a reading strategy or activity for the post-reading stage?
Which of the following options is NOT a reading strategy or activity for the post-reading stage?
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Study Notes
Reading Skills - Teaching and Assessment
- Reading involves interpreting something and recognizing written words/symbols
- Reading skills enable understanding written text and extracting the message within
- Reading skills include skimming, scanning, intensive, and extensive reading
Skimming
- Quick reading method
- Aims to grasp overall meaning and author's intent, not specific details.
- More complex than scanning; requires organizing and recalling information.
Scanning
- Quick reading to find specific information.
- Involves swift eye movements.
- Used when locating a particular piece of information.
Intensive Reading
- Sometimes called "narrow reading".
- Involves reading one author or multiple texts on the same subject.
Extensive Reading
- Done to gain a general understanding of the text, not specific details.
- Aims to understand the main ideas, not specific information.
Purposes of Reading
- Career advancement
- Language acquisition
- Vocabulary development
- Stimulating discussion
Teaching Methodology Stages
- Structured approach to teaching reading
- Divided into pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading stages.
- Each stage has specific activities.
Pre-Reading
- Activates prior knowledge to create a schema for the upcoming selection.
- Sample activities include:
- Critical vocabulary (unfamiliar words)
- Directed Reading Activity (comprehension strategy focusing on questions, predictions, and confirmation)
- Anticipation Guide (strategy to activate prior knowledge and build curiosity)
During Reading
- Reading strategies and activities during the reading process.
- Sample activities include:
- Page encounter
- Reading interface
- Visualizing highlights
Post-Reading
- Reading activity done after the selection is read
- Activities to assess comprehension level
- Sample activities include:
- Dimensional questions (literal, inferential, critical evaluation, integration)
- Graphic organizers (illustrations for capturing story/competency understanding)
The Concept of Assessment
- Assessment is a process to gather information about student learning.
- Used to improve teaching and learning
- It allows students to check their understanding and monitors progress.
Purposes of Assessment in Reading
- Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices.
- Track student progress.
- Diagnose strengths and weaknesses.
Types of Reading Assessments
- In TeachThought, there are six types of assessment
- Types include: Diagnostic, formative, summative, norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, interim/benchmark, and informal reading inventory (IRI)
Types of Reading Assessment (details)
- Diagnostic: Pre-assessment to evaluate student strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, and skills.
- Formative: Monitors and checks students' performance during instruction.
- Summative: Measures students' achievement at the end of instruction
- Criterion-referenced: Measures student performance against specific objectives/goal
- Benchmark: Assesses student performance at set intervals.
Reading Assessment Activities
- Phonological Awareness: Emphasizes the crucial role of phonological awareness in reading and spelling success, and the relationship between reading and spelling success.
- Activities can involve exercising vocal cords, identifying names, building acronyms.
- Comprehension: Understanding and interpretation of what is read.
- Activities include: caricature analysis, interpreting graphs, problem-solution analysis, symbol translation, and news item analysis.
- Fluency: Reading speed, accuracy, and proper expression.
- Activities include "last word is mine", free talk, compensatory strategies, mini-debate, and phone/messenger conversations.
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Explore the various reading skills crucial for effective comprehension, including skimming, scanning, intensive, and extensive reading techniques. This quiz will assess your understanding of how to interpret texts and recognize their essential messages, tailored for enhancing teaching assessments in reading.
