The document discusses assessing reading and writing abilities in young learners. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Selecting appropriate reading texts and tasks, 2) Choosing comprehension questions and methods of asking, 3) Assessing reading vocabulary, and 4) Distinguishing between second language reading problems versus learning problems. The key points are to select texts that motivate children to read, activate their background knowledge, and are at a suitable difficulty level. Comprehension should be tested through different types of questions like literal, interpretive, and critical thinking. Vocabulary is best assessed embedded within reading assessments. Learning problems need to be differentiated from issues with a second language.
The document discusses assessing reading and writing abilities in young learners. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Selecting appropriate reading texts and tasks, 2) Choosing comprehension questions and methods of asking, 3) Assessing reading vocabulary, and 4) Distinguishing between second language reading problems versus learning problems. The key points are to select texts that motivate children to read, activate their background knowledge, and are at a suitable difficulty level. Comprehension should be tested through different types of questions like literal, interpretive, and critical thinking. Vocabulary is best assessed embedded within reading assessments. Learning problems need to be differentiated from issues with a second language.
The document discusses assessing reading and writing abilities in young learners. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Selecting appropriate reading texts and tasks, 2) Choosing comprehension questions and methods of asking, 3) Assessing reading vocabulary, and 4) Distinguishing between second language reading problems versus learning problems. The key points are to select texts that motivate children to read, activate their background knowledge, and are at a suitable difficulty level. Comprehension should be tested through different types of questions like literal, interpretive, and critical thinking. Vocabulary is best assessed embedded within reading assessments. Learning problems need to be differentiated from issues with a second language.
The document discusses assessing reading and writing abilities in young learners. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Selecting appropriate reading texts and tasks, 2) Choosing comprehension questions and methods of asking, 3) Assessing reading vocabulary, and 4) Distinguishing between second language reading problems versus learning problems. The key points are to select texts that motivate children to read, activate their background knowledge, and are at a suitable difficulty level. Comprehension should be tested through different types of questions like literal, interpretive, and critical thinking. Vocabulary is best assessed embedded within reading assessments. Learning problems need to be differentiated from issues with a second language.
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Assessing Reading and
Writing
ELOK & CINDY
Testing Reading Comprehension Testing reading comprehension is the process of measuring one's understanding of a written text. The purpose of this test is to evaluate a person's ability to understand, analyze, and hide the information contained in the text. 2. Choosing Comprehension 1. Selecting Reading Texts Questions and asking and Tasks method
Issues in Reading Assessment of Young Learners
4. Second Language Reading
3. Reading Vocabulary problem VS Learning assessment method problem 1. Selecting Reading Texts and Tasks Considerations: a) No high levels of writing and speaking requirements b) Motivate children to read c) Children’s literature with illustrations d) Suitable difficulty level e) Activate schemata of all children in the class f) The texts’ familiarity g) Use first language in doing tasks Testing Reading Comprehrension Testing reading comprehension usually involves giving a series of questions or assignments related to the text being read. The test can include many different types of questions, such as multiple choice questions, questions with short answers, questions that require selecting a quote, or questions that require writing an essay. Considerations: a) No high levels of writing and speaking requirements b) Motivate children to read c) Children’s literature with illustrations d) Suitable difficulty level e) Activate schemata of all children in the class f) The texts’ familiarity g) Use first language in doing tasks 2. Choosing Comprehension Questions and asking method 5 types of Comprehension Questions
Literal Questions “How many people were in the boat?”
Interpretive Questions “Do you think the people will be safe in the boat?”
Critical Reading Questions “Do you think it was a good idea to go out in that boat?” “Why do you think th author has chosen to write about girls (and not boys) sailing the boat?” Creative Reading Questions “What would you do if you were in the boat?”
Text - Based Questions “What does it refer to here?”
“What does suprising mean in this context?” Classify the Questions!
Literal Questions
Interpretive Questions
Critical Reading Questions
Creative Reading Questions
Text - Based Questions
3. Reading Vocabulary Should vocabulary be assessed separately from reading assessment method assessment or not?
• Vocabulary knowledge Text Comprehension
• Can be assessed:
Discreetly Embedded way 4. Second Language Reading 3 considerations problem VS Learning problem
Check the reading Talk to parents about Observe the child in
development of child’s involvement classroom activities his/her 1st language with reading at home THANK YOU
