Reading English Test for elementary-level young adults.

Name:_______________________  Date:_______________________

Duration: 1 hour

 Section 1: Short Texts (20 minutes)

Text 1:

Lucy loves to play soccer. Every afternoon, she goes to the park with her friends. They play for an hour and then go home to do their homework. Lucy’s favorite position is the goalkeeper because she likes to protect the goal.

Questions:

1. What sport does Lucy love to play?

   – Answer: Soccer

2. When does Lucy go to the park?

   – Answer: Every afternoon

3. What is Lucy’s favorite position in soccer?

   – Answer: Goalkeeper

Text 2:

Tom has a small garden behind his house. He grows vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce. Every morning, he waters the plants and makes sure they get enough sunlight. Tom enjoys eating fresh vegetables from his garden.

Questions:

1. Where is Tom’s garden located?

   – Answer: Behind his house

2. Name two vegetables Tom grows in his garden.

   – Answer: Tomatoes and carrots (or lettuce)

3. What does Tom do every morning in his garden?

   – Answer: Waters the plants and makes sure they get enough sunlight

 Section 2: Simple Story (20 minutes)

Text:

Once upon a time, there was a small village near a forest. The villagers were very happy and kind. One day, a big storm came and destroyed many houses. The villagers were sad, but they decided to help each other. They worked together to rebuild their homes. After many days of hard work, the village was beautiful again. The villagers learned that working together made them strong.

Questions:

1. Where was the small village located?

   – Answer: Near a forest

2. What happened to the village during the storm?

   – Answer: Many houses were destroyed

3. How did the villagers feel after the storm?

   – Answer: Sad

4. What did the villagers decide to do after the storm?

   – Answer: Help each other and rebuild their homes

5. What did the villagers learn from their experience?

   – Answer: That working together made them strong

 Section 3: Reading Comprehension (20 minutes)

Text: The Science Teacher

Anna is a teacher at a local school. She teaches science to young children. Anna loves her job because she enjoys seeing her students learn new things. Every day, she prepares fun and interesting lessons. One day, she took her students on a field trip to the science museum. The children were excited and learned a lot about different animals and plants. At the end of the day, Anna was happy to see her students smiling and talking about what they had seen.

Questions:

1. What subject does Anna teach?

   – Answer: Science

2. Why does Anna love her job?

   – Answer: Because she enjoys seeing her students learn new things

3. Where did Anna take her students on a field trip?

   – Answer: To the science museum

4. What did the children learn about at the museum?

   – Answer: Different animals and plants

5. How did Anna feel at the end of the day?

   – Answer: Happy

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Usage Instructions

1. Comprehension: Evaluate how well the student understands the main ideas and specific details of the text.

2. Identification of Key Information: Assess the student’s ability to identify and recall key information and relevant details.

3. Inference and Interpretation: Judge the student’s ability to make accurate inferences and interpretations based on the text.

4. Vocabulary Understanding: Consider the student’s understanding of the vocabulary used in the text.

5. Analysis of Text Structure: Evaluate the student’s ability to analyze the structure of the text and understand its organization.

6. Critical Thinking: Assess the student’s critical thinking skills in evaluating arguments and evidence presented in the text.

7. Synthesis and Summarization: Judge the student’s ability to provide a thorough and accurate summary, synthesizing key points effectively.

This rubric provides a detailed framework for assessing the reading skills of young adult students in English. Each criterion is rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score. Use this rubric to provide comprehensive feedback on students’ strengths and areas for improvement in their reading abilities.