Types of Reading And

Evaluating Reading
Materials
EVALUATING READING
MATERIALS
INTRODUCTION

This module defines a specific

category of reading–academic
reading–and discusses a range of skill
sets and strategies that are specific to
this type of reading.
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Readability with Texts

As an English language arts teacher, you

need to be constantly evaluating your
students' reading abilities. However, you
cannot accurately do so unless the reading
material is appropriate for the level of your
students.

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Formulas

The first strategy is to use readability formulas to

evaluate reading materials. There are several of
these formulas, which consist of a kind of
mathematical equation, which results in the
grade level of the text.
Cloze Tests

second method to determining the reading level of a

piece of writing is a CLOZE test. A CLOZE test is a
reading passage with blank spaces replacing some of
the words. This kind of activity actually has many
purposes, like evaluating a student's ability, but it can
also evaluate a reading passage.

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Text Evaluation Scales

Besides formulas and a CLOZE test, there are

actually other text evaluations scales out there
to measure the friendliness of any reading
material. In this context, friendly refers to how
accessible it is to students based on
organization, conciseness and clarity.

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TYPES OF READING

Reading techniques

In order to read effectively, you need to use different

reading techniques for different purposes and texts.
You should always read for a clearly defined purpose.

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Skimming

Skimming will help you grasp the general idea or gist

of a text. You might quickly read the table of contents,
the headings or the abstract. You could also read the
first and last paragraphs and the first and last
sentence of each paragraph in a relevant section.

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Scanning

Scanning allows you to locate precise information.

You might identify a key terms or expressions
which will alert you to where your subject is being
addressed. You could then run your eyes over a
text looking for these.

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Detailed reading

Detailed reading allows you to critically

consider aspects of the text. This may involve
close reading of the entire text, or of important
sections of the text.

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Revision reading

This involves reading rapidly through material with

which you are already familiar, in order to confirm
knowledge and understanding.

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Stages in reading a text

it is important to break down the reading process

into the following stages:

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Before reading get an overview of the text:

1. Skim the table of contents, headings and subheadings

2. Read the introduction and conclusion

3. Scan the relevant sections to locate where your topic is

discussed

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During reading closely follow the development of the
ideas in the text:

1. Read actively - write in the margins, highlight

phrases, take note of important points

2. Don''t forget to examine diagrams and figures as

they are information-dense

3. Read critically - ask yourself questions; for

example, Is the argument logical? Is it biased? Is
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After reading think over what you have read.
Make a brief summary of the main ideas and
concepts in the text.

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THANK YOU AND
GOD BLESS
EVERYONE 🙏

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