Types of Reading Performance

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What is the primary objective of an interactive task in reading?

To memorize lengthy texts

To perform extensive data analysis on texts

To identify relevant features within texts (correct)

To focus solely on grammatical structures

Which type of processing is primarily assumed for extensive reading tasks?

Bottom-up processing

Top-down processing (correct)

Interactive processing

Linear processing

What is the definition of extensive reading as described in the content?

Reading short stories exclusively

Reading professional articles and books exceeding a page length (correct)

Reading only academic essays

Reading texts of less than a page

What is typically avoided during assessment of reading skills?

Zooming in on minute details Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common item format for assessing reading?

Listening comprehension tests Signup and view all the answers

What notable aspect of classroom time is emphasized in building reading skills?

Integration of speaking and writing exercises Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of extensive reading tasks in relation to time?

They are typically conducted outside of class time Signup and view all the answers

How does the content describe the unique ability of certain assessment formats?

They capitalize on assessing reading independently of other skills Signup and view all the answers

What type of reading involves focusing on letters, words, and punctuation?

Perceptive reading Signup and view all the answers

Which reading type is most connected to the assessment of lexical and grammatical features within short texts?

Selective reading Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of interactive reading?

It involves negotiating meaning with the text. Signup and view all the answers

Which task is NOT typically included in selective reading?

In-depth analysis of literature Signup and view all the answers

Which reading performance type best involves a combination of bottom-up and top-down processing?

Interactive reading Signup and view all the answers

What types of texts are most suited for interactive reading?

Anecdotes and narratives Signup and view all the answers

Which element is not considered a part of perceptive reading?

Overall context of the text Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily assessed in selective reading tasks?

Recognition of lexical and grammatical features Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Reading Performance

Reading performance can be categorized by text types rather than performance types, similar to listening and speaking.

Perceptive Reading

Involves focusing on components of discourse such as letters, words, and punctuation.
Emphasizes bottom-up processing of language elements.

Selective Reading

Focuses on assessing recognition of specific language features within brief texts.
Utilizes tasks like picture-cued activities, matching, true/false, and multiple-choice questions.
Combines both bottom-up and top-down processing techniques.

Interactive Reading

Entails engaging with longer stretches of text (several paragraphs to a page).
The reader interacts with the text using personal schemata, negotiating meaning.
Common genres include anecdotes, short narratives, questionnaires, and instructions.
Aims to identify key linguistic features while retaining processed information, primarily utilizing top-down processing.

Extensive Reading

Defined as reading texts over one page long, including articles, essays, reports, and books.
Focuses on global understanding rather than details, often read outside formal education.
Primarily involves top-down processing for comprehension.

Assessment Procedures

Classroom reading skills often integrate speaking and writing but can be assessed independently.
Nonverbal response formats such as multiple-choice, matching, and picture-cued tasks allow for distinct reading assessment devoid of other language skills.

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Description

This quiz explores the various types of reading performance based on different text genres. Understanding these types is crucial for effective assessment procedures and enhances the reading experience. Dive into the distinctions and characteristics that define reading performances across diverse texts.