F-07.15 Give/Take a “Final Exam” on Getting the Point of Eight (8) Kinds of Reading Material

What’s the Point? Book One: Beginning to Read for Meaning. Part 8: “Final Tests: Reading Information & Skills,” pages 151-158 8 Pages  Who It’s For: Language & Reading Teachers & Students That Want Estimates of Achievement; Academic or Competency-Based Programs That Need Progress Measurements                               Why You Need It: First, (simulated) test practice can help in preparation for mandatory exams.  Second, informal testing may motivate or accelerate learning of material and/or skills acquisition.  Some courses or programs may even require appraisal of teacher “ability to deliver results” and/or learner “ability to benefit.” But even so, especially when grades or other “compensation” aren’t dependent on test results, (illustrated) quiz-like formats are fun to interact with. What You’ll / They’ll Do:   [1]  Look over eight pages of “Final Tests” to assess mastery of info about reading and acquisition of skills targeted by What’s the Point? Book One: Begi