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1 Reading and Multiple Choice Questions

2 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

3 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

4 Example of Informational/ Text Based Readings

5 What do the graphic readings look like?  Fewer than 150 words  A picture/graphic with information

6 Examples of Graphic Reading

7 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

8 Example of Real Life Narrative Reading

9 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!

10 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)

11 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)

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

13 Your task for today: Informational/ Text Based Readings 1. 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.

14 Performance Task 2: Graphic Text (grey ledger handout)

15 Your task for today: Graphic Text 1. 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.


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