Tuyển tập đề luyện thi trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh Trung học Phổ thông

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1. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 1 STUDENT NAME TEXAS READING PROFICIENCY TESTS IN ENGLISH RPTE GRADES 9Ð12 Administered March 2004 Copyright © 2004, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this work is prohibited without express written permission from Texas Education Agency.
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3. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 3 DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Find the word that best completes the Read the words inside and outside the oval. sentence. Find the missing word. SAMPLE A SAMPLE B The students are in school. They are ___ lunch. Find the missing word. red blue COLORS yellow ? F four A* eating G* green B reading H sad C from J apple D your Sample Type OC Sample Type CL Page 3 GO ON
4. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 4 DIRECTIONS Answer the question about the picture. SAMPLE C How is the girl feeling? A* She is happy. B She is asleep. C The food is good. D She has a nice haircut. Sample Type QP Page 4 GO ON
5. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 5 DIRECTIONS Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. SAMPLE D A New Student Carlos is a new student. He is from Peru. This is his third day at his new school. He rides the bus with David. Carlos and David are becoming friends. David is helping Carlos learn English, and Carlos is teaching David to play soccer. Passage Gr. 6-12 SD-1 SD-2 Carlos is from — How does Carlos get to school? F Mexico A* He rides the bus. G* Peru B He walks. H Japan C He drives. J Vietnam D He rides his bike. Passage Item 01 Passage Item 02 Page 5
6. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 6 DIRECTIONS 2 Find the missing word. Read the words inside and outside the ovals. Find the missing words. Canada China 1 Find the missing word. ? ring bracelet Mexico India JEWELRY F oceans G lakes earrings ? H* countries J classes A* necklace 09R101D06BI02022 B shirt C hamburger D backpack 09R101D06BO02013 Page 6 GO ON
7. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 7 DIRECTIONS 4 Steve ___ the car. He is locking the door. Find the word that best completes the sentence. 3 Amy is hungry. She goes to the counter to ___ a hamburger. F* parked G window H new J walked 09R101D06BC01032 A tell B* order C make D decide 09R101D06BC02167 Page 7 GO ON
8. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 8 5 Sal needs help because he cannot ___ the 6 This old coin is very valuable. It is made math problem. of ___. F paper G price H money J* gold 09R201D06BC02169 A ask B* solve C father D homework 09R101D06BC02040 Page 8 GO ON
9. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 9 7 Jeff wanted to go to the dance but had to stay 8 Mrs. Patel is tired after work. She is ___ in home because he was ___. a comfortable chair. A* ill F* sitting B still G working C better H feet D quiet J shoes 09R201D06BC00159 09R101D06BC01035 Page 9 GO ON
10. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 10 DIRECTIONS Answer the questions about the pictures. 10 What is happening in the picture? F The man is trying to sell his car. G The car is moving very quickly. H The man is driving his car to work. 9 What are the people doing? J* The man is having problems with his car. A It is a large building. 09R103D07FQ01056 B* They are skating. C They are putting on skates. D The skates look new. 09R103D07FQ02055 Page 10 GO ON
11. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 11 11 Where is the cup of tea? 13 What are the people doing? A* It is on the table. A It is important to wear glasses. B It is very hot. B The science class is small. C It is next to the stove. C They are washing dishes. D It is ready to drink. D* They are doing science experiments. 09R102D07FQ02044 09R103D07FQ02062 12 What is the weather like? F It is a beautiful day. G* It is stormy. H There are people on the boat. J The boat is very big. 09R102D07FQ02049 Page 11 GO ON
12. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 12 DIRECTIONS Read each selection and choose the best answer to each question. An Afternoon Snack 1 It is a sunny day. Ray walks through town. He feels hungry. He sees a store at the corner of Frost Street and Oak Street. He puts his hand into his pocket and finds three dollars. Ray goes into the store. 2 Soon Ray leaves the store. He has some crackers, a banana, and a bottle of juice. He goes to the park to eat his snack. 09R10211N Page 12 GO ON
13. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 13 14 In this story, Ray buys — 16 What is this story mostly about? F* food F A boy meets a friend in the park. G clothes G* A hungry boy buys some food. H a store H A store has candy on sale. J a plant J A store sells crackers. 09R105D07HZ02D09-0211N 09R103D07FZ02107-0211N 15 What is located at Frost Street and Oak 17 Why does Ray go into the store? Street? A* He wants something to eat. A* A grocery store B His mother needs some food. B A park C It is very hot outside. C Ray’s home D He needs a book for school. D Ray’s school 09R104D07EZ02D10-0211N 09R102D07FZ02105-0211N Page 13 GO ON
14. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 14 Gail’s Luck Gail and her sister Kim walk by a grocery store. Gail sees a sign in the window. She stops to read the sign. She smiles and writes down the phone number she sees on the sign. Then Gail and Kim walk home. 09R10213F Page 14 GO ON
15. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 15 18 Which of these happens first in the story? 21 What is this story mostly about? F Gail writes down a number. A* A girl sees a sign about a bike. G Gail smiles at her sister. B Two girls learn to ride a bike. H* Gail sees a sign. C Two girls see a bike store. J Gail goes to school. D A girl loses her new bike. 09R202D07EZ02120-0213F 09R203D07FZ02122-0213F 19 Gail and Kim stop in front of the grocery 22 The sign shows that the bike — store to — F is new A buy some apples G needs repairs B look for Kim’s bike H* is for sale C count their money J has a horn D* read a sign 09R105813DZ02126-0213F 09R204D07EZ02123-0213F 20 What will Gail probably do when she gets home? F Go for a bike ride G* Call Dara H Make a sign J Call Kim 09R204D07HZ02124-0213F Page 15 GO ON
16. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 16 A Lake Inside a Mountain 1 Mount Mazama is in the state of Oregon. It takes a long time to drive all the way up the mountain by car. At the top, visitors park their cars and walk to the rim of a huge rock bowl. Inside the huge bowl is a beautiful blue lake. 2 Mount Mazama was once an active volcano. About 7,000 years ago a huge eruption blew apart the top of the mountain. The mountaintop broke into pieces and caved in. What was left was a great bowl in the earth. 3 Over thousands of years, the bowl filled with rainwater and melted snow. This bowl of clear blue water is called Crater Lake. The lake is six miles wide. At its deepest point it is 1,932 feet deep. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. Today it is the center of a national park. 09R20222I Crater Lake is located at the top of Mount Mazama. The lake is at an altitude of about 6,176 feet. Photograph courtesy of © Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS. Page 16 GO ON
17. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 17 23 The water in Crater Lake comes from — 26 What is the best summary of this selection? A* rain and snow F* Crater Lake is at the top of Mount Mazama in Oregon. It was formed by a B large rivers volcano and is the deepest lake in the C the Pacific Ocean United States. D underground rivers G People drive to the top of Mount Mazama to see Crater Lake because the water is so 09R202D07FZ02196-0222I blue. The lake is very big and deep. H To see Crater Lake, visitors must drive to the top of a high mountain. The mountain is in Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. J A volcano once blew the top off a mountain in Oregon. Now a blue lake is at the top of the mountain. 09R303D07GZ02203-0222I 24 Paragraphs 2 and 3 are mainly about — F how to get to Crater Lake G* how Crater Lake was formed H an active volcano J a new national park 09R203D07FZ02197-0222I 27 Why does the author include information about the volcano in paragraph 2? A Volcanoes can be dangerous to visitors. B Mount Mazama looks like a volcano. C* The volcano helped form Crater Lake. D The volcano is thousands of years old. 09R304D07EZ02H02-0222I 25 In this selection, the word rim means — A bottom B lake C drive D* edge 09R301D06BZ02191-0222I Page 17 GO ON
18. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 18 AWise Teacher 1 Socrates was born in Athens, Greece, around 470 B.C.We don’t know much about his early life. He is remembered as a great thinker and teacher and is regarded by many people as one of the wisest men of all time. 2 Socrates didn’t think he knew the answers to all the great questions in life, such as what is right and what is fair. He believed that answers came from thoughtful discussions. Crowds used to gather around him on the streets of Athens and listen to him talk with people who thought they knew everything. For example, he might ask someone, “What is courage?” Then he would examine the answer by asking another question. He would continue asking questions about each response until the person finally realized that his first answer had not been fully correct. This method of teaching by questioning is still called the Socratic method. 3 Socrates’s guiding rule was “Know thyself.” He believed that goodness comes from knowledge and that wrongdoing is the result of ignorance, so no one knowingly does wrong. He also taught that people have a duty first to themselves rather than to the gods of the city or to the government. 4 Unfortunately Socrates’s teachings offended several important Athenians. He was arrested on charges of corrupting the youth of Athens and not believing in the gods of the city. He was tried and condemned to death. Socrates was willing to die rather than give up saying what he believed. He died in 399 B.C., leaving behind a wife and three children. 5 Although Socrates never wrote down his ideas, his most famous student Plato published many books about Socrates and his philosophy. The books are in the form of dialogues in which Socrates talks with others. Plato’s most renowned book is the Republic. The book is about justice. It is still widely read and taught in schools today. 6 Socrates used to say that he had no teachings to offer, only questions. Every time a teacher teaches by asking question after question after question, the spirit of Socrates lives on. 09R30238I Page 18 GO ON
19. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 19 28 In this article, the word offended means — 30 Why was Socrates arrested? F taught F* Some people thought his ideas were dangerous. G* angered G He was caught stealing from the H helped government. J surprised H People complained that he was not doing his job. 09R301D06BZ02362-0238I J He broke the law by leaving his wife and children. 09R304D07EZ02391-0238I 29 The purpose of this article is to — 31 The reader can tell from the article that the author probably — A encourage the reader to ask questions A thinks Socrates was dangerous B tell about life in ancient Greece B* admires Socrates C* inform the reader about an outstanding thinker C has often traveled to Athens D persuade the reader to read the Republic D teaches using the Socratic method 09R306812AZ02403-0238I 09R306812HZ02359-0238I Page 19 GO ON
20. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 20 Meeting Alvin 1 Alvin gave Paco this note before class. Let’s play basketball after school. Meet me in the park by the rose garden. — Alvin 2 Paco had just moved to Pine City. He knew there was a park with a flower garden two blocks from school. There were daisies, peonies, and many rosebushes in the garden. 3 Paco went there after school to meet Alvin. He walked over to the rosebushes and waited. He did not see Alvin. Just then a classmate walked by. 4 “Paco!” Amy said. “Alvin is looking for you. He’s at City Park in the rose garden.” 5 Paco realized that he had made a mistake. He had to hurry. He hastily got directions to City Park from Amy. Then he ran off to meet his friend. 09R20260N Page 20 GO ON
21. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 21 32 In this story, peonies are a kind of — 34 In this story, the word hastily means — F garden F* quickly G game G partly H* flower H sadly J park J proudly 09R201D06BZ02H14-0260N 09R201D06BZ02H15-0260N 33 Read this chart of events. 35 Where does the beginning of this story take place? A At City Park Alvin gives Paco a note. B At Paco’s house C* At Paco’s school D At a basketball game 09R302D07FZ02H22-0260N Paco meets Amy. Paco runs to City Park. 36 Why does Paco run off at the end of the story? Which event belongs in the empty box? F He wants to get some exercise. A Paco gets directions to the park from Amy. G Someone is chasing him. B Paco goes to school. H* He is late to meet Alvin. C* Paco waits for Alvin. J He sees Alvin leaving the park. D Paco realizes he’s at the wrong park. 09R205D11CZ02H21-0260N 09R302D07EZ02H17-0260N Page 21 GO ON
22. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 22 Glass: A Fabulous Material 1 People have been making glass for thousands of years. Glass is used in industry, for household goods, and even to make delicate jewelry and artwork. Glass is used so often that our lives would be very different without it. The History of Glassmaking 2 It is likely that people first made glass in Syria or Egypt sometime between 10,000 B.C. and 3000 B.C. By the fourth century B.C., Egypt had become a glassmaking center. At first the Egyptians made only small glass jewels and tiny glass pots. These objects were considered luxuries, and only very wealthy people could afford them. 3 Around 300 B.C. glassblowing was invented. Glassblowing is the art of shaping heated glass by blowing air into it through a tube. This process expanded the possible uses of glass. A greater variety of items could be made in an easier and less expensive fashion. 4 Rome became a center of glassmaking during the first few centuries A.D. This period is often called the Golden Age of Glass. For the first time, glassworkers were able to make clear glass in all kinds of shapes that they decorated with paint or cutout designs. 5 Eventually glassmaking spread to other regions of the world. In 1535 Spanish craftspeople made the first glass in North America at Puebla de Los Angeles in Mexico. What Is Glass? 6 Before humans manufactured glass, nature made its own form of glass. Sometimes when a lightning bolt strikes sand, the heat melts the sand into long pieces of glass. High temperatures from volcanoes sometimes melt sand into glass, too. Early humans used this type of glass, which is called obsidian, for objects such as arrowheads and money. 7 One way glass is made is by combining three simple materials: sand, soda ash, and limestone. These materials are heated by a fuel source, such as wood, coal, or natural gas, to a Some glass, a half-inch thick, will not break temperature of 2,500 even when a major-league pitcher throws a degrees Fahrenheit. baseball at it. Page 22 GO ON
23. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 23 Characteristics of Glass 8 People commonly think of glass only as windowpanes or drinking glasses. However, glass can come in a multitude of colors. In fact, glass objects can be found in almost any color. The structure of glass also varies greatly. Glass can be spun finer than a spiderweb or molded into a telescope lens that is as heavy as four elephants. Uses of Glass 9 Ever since glass was first made, the process of glassmaking has been continually improved. Corning Incorporated in New York has developed more than 75,000 different kinds of glass. New kinds of glass are still being invented, along with new uses for them. 10 Today, glass objects are everywhere, from food containers to lightbulbs to windshields to mirrors. It is hard to imagine our lives without glass. What would we do without it? 09R30240I Page 23 GO ON
24. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 24 37 Paragraph 8 is mostly about — 40 In this article, the word expanded means — A* what glass is like F* increased B telescope lenses G stopped C four elephants H discovered D what drinking glasses look like J examined 09R303D07FZ02317-0240I 09R301D06BZ02313-0240I 38 The author of this article probably believes 41 What does the drawing indicate? that — A* How strong glass can be F people should use less glass B How glass is made G* glass is a valuable material C How easily glass is broken H glass is stronger than steel D How glass can be recycled J glass factories are dangerous places 09R305813DZ02320-0240I 09R306812HZ02322-0240I 39 From the information in the article, the reader can conclude that over time glass became — A more volcanic B less useful and more decorative C* more common and more affordable D as rare as fine jewels 09R305D07HZ02319-0240I Page 24 GO ON
25. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 25 Ivan Gets Ready 1 Ivan came home from school during a storm. He turned on the light switch in the kitchen, but nothing happened. He turned on the radio, but it did not work. Ivan realized the electricity was off. He knew it would be darker outside in an hour. 2 Ivan knew what to do. He found some candles in the kitchen drawer and put them into candlesticks. He got some matches to light the candles. He also found two flashlights in the garage and checked to make sure they worked. One of the flashlights needed new batteries, so he replaced them. He was ready. 3 Ivan lit the candles. As the rain stopped, music came from the radio. Ivan smiled and blew out the candles. 09R20224N Page 25 GO ON
26. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 26 42 Which picture shows a light switch? 45 Read this chart of events. Ivan F Realized electricity was off Found candles and flashlights G* Heard music from radio What event belongs in the empty box? H A Came home from school B* Lit candles C Bought batteries for radio J D Blew out candles 09R302D07EZ02H06-0224N 09R201D06BZ02H04-0224N 43 The radio begins to play because — A* the electricity came back on B Ivan plugged it in 46 Why does Ivan smile at the end of the story? C Ivan changed the batteries D someone turned it on F Someone on the radio tells a funny joke. G He is nervous and afraid of the dark. 09R205D07HZ02233-0224N H* He is glad the electricity is on again. 44 What is this story mostly about? J He wants it to rain more. F A boy cannot see in the dark, so he lights some candles. 09R205D07HZ02232-0224N G* A boy prepares for the darkness after he discovers the electricity isn’t working. H A boy finds some flashlights, but one of them needs new batteries. J A boy can’t turn on the lights or the radio when he gets home from school. 09R303D07FZ02229-0224N Page 26 GO ON
27. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 27 What a Sight! 1 The George Washington School had been standing for more than 100 years. The school building was in good shape, but behind it was an old basketball court. The court’s blacktop had crumbled and was overgrown with weeds. The fence around the court was battered, and parts of it lay on the ground. The basketball hoops were bent and rusted. 2 One cold day in February, Mr. Garson, a biology teacher, was taking a walk during his lunch break. He passed the old basketball court. “What an ugly sight!” he said, groaning. As he stared at the empty court, he had a vision. He stopped and let the vision take shape in his imagination. In his mind, he pictured something quite different from what he actually saw. 3 Mr. Garson asked the school board for money to turn his vision into a reality. In April he organized a group of community volunteers to tear up the old basketball court and haul it away. Then he persuaded a local farmer to donate truckloads of good topsoil, which several students spread over the lot. A group of parents volunteered to build a new fence around the land. Mr. Garson purchased rakes, hoes, shovels, and trowels. He also purchased seeds and seedlings. In May students planted tomatoes, potatoes, corn, lettuce, onions, and peppers. In one corner they planted herbs, such as basil, oregano, and parsley. In another they planted a dozen kinds of flowers that would bloom through the summer and fall. 4 Two students checked the garden and watered it every day. On Saturdays throughout the summer, groups of students gathered to weed the garden and harvest what was ripe. 5 In September students enjoyed eating fresh produce from the George Washington garden for lunch. Most days there were freshly cut flowers on the cafeteria tables. 6 “What a beautiful sight!” Mr. Garson proclaimed in a speech at the first school assembly. “It proves that we can change things if we work together toward a common goal.” 7 In late fall a local farmer plowed under the garden so that it would be ready for planting again in the spring. 09R30234N Page 27 GO ON
28. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 28 47 In this selection, the word battered means — 49 How does Mr. Garson get topsoil for the garden? A* damaged A He buys it. B repaired B The school board supplies it. C locked C* A local farmer donates it. D high D He finds it under the basketball court. 09R301D06BZ02244-0234N 09R302D07FZ02394-0234N 48 What is one theme expressed in this selection? 50 In this selection, trowels are — F It takes a lot of hard work to get large F volunteers donations. G sports equipment G It is important to eat a lot of fresh fruits H vegetables and vegetables. J* garden tools H You shouldn’t be discouraged if you don’t succeed right away. 09R301D06BZ02384-0234N J* One person with a vision can make a big difference. 09R303D11AZ02364-0234N Page 28 GO ON
29. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 29 Game Time 1 Duc has a game after school. He does not know what time it starts. He calls his friend Tony. 2 “What time is the basketball game?” Duc asks. 3 “At 5:30,” Tony says. “But we should be at the gym by 5:00. Mr. West wants us to practice.” 4 “Okay! See you there!” Duc says. 09R10212N Page 29 GO ON
30. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 30 51 What is this story mostly about? 54 Which of these happens first in the story? A* When two boys will have a game F Tony goes to the gym. B Why a boy cleans a kitchen G Tony tells Duc when the game starts. C Where a boy works after school H Duc says good-bye to Tony. D How two boys learn to play a game J* Duc calls Tony to ask a question. 09R203D07FZ02114-0212N 09R202D07EZ02112-0212N 52 When does the game start? 55 Mr. West is probably — F 4:00 A* the coach G 4:30 B Duc’s father H 5:00 C Tony’s brother J* 5:30 D the boys’ neighbor 09R102D07FZ02113-0212N 09R105D07HZ02118-0212N 53 In this story, basketball is a kind of — 56 What will Duc probably do next? A clock F Call Mr. West B* sport G* Go to the gym C telephone H Call Tony D food J Cook dinner 09R101D06BZ02111-0212N 09R204D07HZ02115-0212N Page 30 GO ON
31. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 31 Picture of an Artist 1 Frida Kahlo was a well-known Mexican artist. She was born in 1907. Although she had many friends and was very famous, she did not have an easy life. 2 When Kahlo was a young child, she was very sick for almost a year. Then as a teenager she was seriously injured in a traffic accident. The accident left her in pain for the rest of her life. 3 Kahlo had hoped to become a doctor. She could not do this because of her poor health. To fill her time, she taught herself to paint. She painted many portraits during her life. She often painted pictures of herself wearing colorful Indian costumes and jewelry. She used her art to help her overcome her pain. 4 Sadly Frida Kahlo died in 1954 at a young age. Her paintings remind people of her bravery and talent. 09R20228I Page 31 GO ON
32. GR9/12 RPTE RELEASE '04 3/22/04 11:13 AM Page 32 57 The reader can tell from the selection that 59 In this selection, the word injured means — Kahlo — A driving A could make people laugh B* hurt B was the daughter of a famous artist C born C* was a person who did not give up D waiting D had a lot of art training 09R201D06BZ02276-0228I 09R305D11CZ02284-0228I 58 According to the selection, Kahlo died — 60 This selection is mostly about Kahlo’s — F in an accident F* life G* at a young age G pictures H while she was painting a picture H jewelry J when she was an old woman J education 09R202D07FZ02280-0228I 09R203D07FZ02282-0228I BE SURE YOU HAVE MARKED ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER DOCUMENT. Page 32
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37. Reading Proficiency Tests in English - Answer Key Item Correct Objective Proficiency Grade: 9-12 Number Answer Measured Level 01A011 Administration: March 2004 02H011 03B011 04F011 05B011 06J012 07A012 08F011 09B031 10J031 11A021 12G021 13D031 14F051 15A021 16G031 17A041 18H022 19D042 20G042 21A032 22H051 23A022 24G032 25D013 26F033 27C043 28G013 29C063 30F043 31B063 32H012 33C023 34F012 35C023 36H052 37A033 38G063 39C053 40F013 41A053 42G012 43A052 44G033 45B023 46H052 47A013 48J033 49C023 50J013 51A032 52J021 53B011 54J022 55A051 56G042 57C053 58G022 59B012 60F032 Copyright © 2004, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this work is prohibited without express written permission from Texas Education Agency.
38. Grade 9-12 RPTE - Proficiency Levels and Objectives Measured Refer to theRPTE Grades 3-12: Educator's Guide to TEKS-Based Assessment for more information. Proficiency Levels Beginning Level (1): The reading selections and test items at this level are written at a beginning level of English comprehension. The readings are short, contain common English words, cover familiar topics, and include illustrations that aid comprehension. Students at this level typically understand very little English, read slowly, and rely heavily on previous knowledge and information from pictures to help them figure out the meaning of what they read. Intermediate Level (2): The readings and test items at this level are written at an intermediate level of English comprehension. The readings are slightly longer and somewhat more complex than those at the beginning level because students at this level have a larger English vocabulary and a basic sense of the structure of the English language. Although students at this level can read simple texts on familiar topics with some fluency, they still have difficulty understanding material written for native English speakers at their grade level. Advanced Level (3): The readings and test items at this level are written for students with a more advanced level of English comprehension. The readings are lengthier and more complex than those at the intermediate level, and the topics need not be as familiar to students. The test items require students to move beyond literal comprehension toward more abstract and critical thinking. Students at this level may have difficulty understanding certain English words and structures, but they can read more independently and with assistance can generally understand classroom materials written for their grade level. Test Objectives Each RPTE item assesses one of six objectives. The last three objectives are grouped together for purposes of reporting results, as shown below. Objectives Assessed Objectives Reported 1. Word Meaning 1. Word Meaning 2. Supporting Ideas 2. Supporting Ideas 3. Summarization 3. Summarization 4. Relationships and Outcomes 5. Inferences and Generalizations 4. Analyzing and Evaluating 6. Point of View, Propaganda, and Fact and Opinion At each of the three proficiency levels, at least four items are assessed per reported objective. This distribution allows educators to see trends in objective performance at a student's designated level of proficiency.