reading test
Comprehension skill check
A reading test measures a person's reading ability—comprehension, speed, vocabulary, or some combination.
Schools administer reading tests to assess grade-level proficiency: The third-graders take a standardized reading test next week.
Adults may encounter reading tests for job applications or language certification.
The format varies from multiple-choice questions about passages to oral reading assessments.
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- passageSegment of text
- questionsRequests for information
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Academic numerical evaluation
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