Reading tests may evaluate several skills: 1) Skimming to identify the main idea, scanning to find specific details, identifying the plot, or examples used. 2) Using context clues to understand unfamiliar words or structures. 3) Recognizing text features like organization or pronouns. The passage discusses common reading skills assessed on tests like skimming, scanning, using context, and recognizing text features. It provides examples of test questions targeting these skills.

2. 
 one of the most commonly tested
skills in school
 educators believe that one’s
reading proficiency is a reflection
of his/her written language skills
and other sub skills

3. 
 Skimming to identify the gist or
intent
 Scanning to locate specific
information
 Identifying a story line
 Identifying examples presented in
support of a fact or opinion
Reading Tests may consist of
the following:

4. 
 Using context to guess the
meaning of unfamiliar words or
structures
 Recognizing organizational
features of text
 Identifying referents of pronouns

5. Activities:
A. Skimming to Identify the Gist
The whole passage state that
accounts about aliens are:
a. entirely true
b. absolutely true
c. awaiting confirmation

6. B. Scanning to Locate Specific
Information
Answer the following questions:
1. When and where did the
accident happen?
2. Who are the direct witnesses of
the incident?

7. C. Making Inferences
1. It is difficult to establish the
truth of the stories about aliens
because ________.
a. there are no eyewitnesses
to confirm them
b. there are no physical
evidences to prove them

8. D. Guessing Meanings of
Unfamiliar Words Through
Context
Major Easley immediately
cordoned off the area around the
craft while it was checked for
radiation.
a. examined c. enclosed
b. Investigated d. marked