| NOTE: None of the examples of questions and answers was actually on the April 4, 1998, test of prospective teachers. However, they represent the full range of the types of questions and answers given. | ||
| READING SUBTEST: | ||
The reading subtest assesses vocabulary, main idea, writer’s purpose, relationship of ideas, reasoning, and outlining/summarizing. The subtest consists of multiple-choice and short-answer items. The multiple-choice items are matched to reading passages of up to 750 words each. The reading passages reflect a variety of subject areas and are similar to reading materials used in college. Responses to the multiple-choice items are scored as correct or incorrect.
The short-answer items ask for a definition of given words. Responses to the short-answer items are scored as correct or incorrect based on the accuracy and sufficiency of the definition provided. | ||
| Sample item: Define the word “abolish.” | ||
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| The writing subtest consists of four sections: grammar and usage, written summary, written composition, and written mechanics. | ||
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| The following sentence contains one or more grammatical errors. Rewrite the sentence in the proper grammatical form. | ||
A distinguished scholar and a great teacher, Professor Smith's famous lecture on the pyramids are not to be missed. | ||
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| Sample item: What is a preposition? | ||
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SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Education. | ||
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