The document is a reading assessment about a travel brochure for Banff Trail Riders, a horseback riding company in Banff National Park. It contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions to test the reader's comprehension of details about the company's tours, prices, and amenities. Information sought includes the names of activities, locations, contact methods, tour lengths, horse numbers, costs, included items, and purchase options. Scores are rated as beginning, developing or completing based on the total number of questions answered correctly out of 20 total possible points.

1. Name: ________________ Date: ________________
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The brochure needed for this assessment can be found at
http://issuu.com/banfftrailriders/docs/2015_btr_brochure/3?e=14722680/12096909
Prepared by Kerry Howard and Jana Ciobanu for the TESL Canada-2015
READING ASSESSMENT
Module: Planning a Trip to Banff
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK4FFvfwFVc
Competencies: III. Getting Things Done
IV. Comprehending Information
Task: Skim and scan a travel brochure for details.
Directions: This week, we have been looking at places to go and things to see in Banff National
Park. Use the brochure you have been given and answer the questions below.
1) What is the name of the activity described in this brochure? (1 Point)
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2) Where can I enjoy this activity? (1 Point)
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3) There are two ways to find more information about this activity. What are they? (2 Points)
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4) How long has this company been giving horseback riding tours? (1 Point)
They have been giving these tours since ____________________________________________________
5) How many horses does this company have? (1 Point) _______________________________________
6) If you have never been horseback riding before, is it possible to go? Why or why not? (2 Points)
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7) Describe the tour guides (3 Points)
They are ______________________, __________________________ and ________________________
8) Which trip is the cheapest for adults? (1 Point)
a) Bow River Ride
b) Spray River Ride
c) Pony Leads
9) What can children enjoy? How much does it cost? (2 Points)
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2. Name: ________________ Date: ________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The brochure needed for this assessment can be found at
http://issuu.com/banfftrailriders/docs/2015_btr_brochure/3?e=14722680/12096909
Prepared by Kerry Howard and Jana Ciobanu for the TESL Canada-2015
10) Which ride takes 45 minutes to complete? (1 Point)
a) Sundance Loop Ride
b) Bow Valley Loop Ride
c) Sulfur Mountain/Spray River ride
11) If I wanted to do the Sulfur Mountain/Spray River Ride, when is the last time of the day that I could
go? How much would it cost? How long would it take? (2 Points)
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12) What can I have to drink at the 3 Mile Cabin? (2 Points)
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
13) How long does it take to do the “Cowboy for a Day” tour? Where do you have to meet? (2 Points)
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14) How much would it cost to take a tour of downtown? How many people are included for that price?
(2 Points)
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15) What could you buy at the Trail Rider Store (2 Points)?
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Criteria for Success
Total Score: /20
Beginning Developing Completing
1-12 13-17 18-25