1. Reading Test

2. Specifying what the students should be able to do 1- Operations: - Reading seems to be an easy skill to test. It is not true all the time. WHY?** - So ??? What is the solution ?****

3. Generally speaking: reading operations depends on the purpose of reading. It can be A) Expeditious reading Operations This refers to quick and efficient reading. Skimming Scanning B) Careful Reading Operations It refers to slow and careful reading. Identify topic sentence/outline ideas/…etc Make inferences (words/answering wh-questions..etc)

4. 2- Text (WHY ?) Text type. Text forms Graphic features Topics Style Intended readers Length Range of vocabulary/grammar

5. Setting the tasks Selecting a text (Read page 142) Writing items Possible techniques

6. Take a minute and think of the different types of questions we can use in a reading test

7. Multiple choice items Choose the correct answer: ……………………………………… a) b) c) d) OR Choose the picture (A,B,C,D) that this sentence describes “ ……..”.

8. True and false

9. Short answer 1- Comprehension questions 2- Find a synonyms/ antonym 3- Identify facts and opinions 4- Inferences questions (write about the implication of what you read) 5- Find a suitable title (Check pages 144-148 for further examples)

10. Gap filling It is a good technique to test : - details presented in the text - scanning - summary cloze

11. Practical advice on item writing In scanning, present items in the same order they are presented in the text. Don’t write questions for which the correct answer can be found without understand the text. Don’t include items that calls for general knowledge more than reading comprehension Make the items independent of each other. (fresh starts)