Which term refers to a reading measure that uses passages and questions to evaluate comprehension and may rely on children’s judgments?

Which term refers to a reading measure that uses passages and questions to evaluate comprehension and may rely on children’s judgments?

• A. Lexiles
• B. Informal reading inventories (passages & questions)
• C. 5 concepts of print
• D. Advanced Reader

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is a reading assessment that gauges understanding by having a student read passages and answer questions, often with a chance for the student to judge how well they understood what they read. Informal reading inventories are designed this way: a teacher administers graded passages, asks comprehension questions, and sometimes includes tasks where students reflect on their own understanding or indicate their confidence about their responses. This combination helps map a reader’s level, tracks growth, and spot where instruction should focus, while also giving a window into how the student monitors their own comprehension. Lexiles measure text complexity and reader ability on a single index, but they don’t rely on passage-question tasks plus the student’s self-assessment in the same way. Concepts of print concern early print awareness rather than a comprehension measure using passages and questions. An “Advanced Reader” isn’t a standard reading assessment type.

The main idea here is a reading assessment that gauges understanding by having a student read passages and answer questions, often with a chance for the student to judge how well they understood what they read. Informal reading inventories are designed this way: a teacher administers graded passages, asks comprehension questions, and sometimes includes tasks where students reflect on their own understanding or indicate their confidence about their responses. This combination helps map a reader’s level, tracks growth, and spot where instruction should focus, while also giving a window into how the student monitors their own comprehension.

Lexiles measure text complexity and reader ability on a single index, but they don’t rely on passage-question tasks plus the student’s self-assessment in the same way. Concepts of print concern early print awareness rather than a comprehension measure using passages and questions. An “Advanced Reader” isn’t a standard reading assessment type.