Comp 4: Reading Comprehension And Assessment

Question 1

Levels of Comprehension?

Answer 1

Main idea, recalling details, inference, predictions, character development, faulty reasoning, main idea/summary, cause and effect

Question 2

Factors affecting reading comprehension?

Answer 2

Oral language development, word analysis skills, prior knowledge, background, previous reading experience, fluency, vocab development, ability to monitor understanding, characteristics of texts

Question 3

Informal and Formal Reading Comprehension Assessments used:

Answer 3

Criterion-referenced state tests, curriculum-based reading assessments, informal reading inventories, norm-referenced tests, and authentic assessments. Analyze errors in comprehension. TEKS

Question 4

Strategies before during and after reading:

Answer 4

• focused vocab activities
• read aloud
• preview text, make predictions, question, guide discussions
• use narrative & expository texts
• self monitor student understanding
• connect instruction to real life

Question 5

Re: Metacognition: Ways for teacher to model thought processes to make personal connections in comprehension.

Answer 5

Self-questioning, re-reading, mapping, using reading journals, discussing texts, think alouds.
Listen to texts they couldn’t read independently.

Question 6

Factors of Reading Conprehension:

Answer 6

Oral background, reading experience, language background, kind of text.