This article describes some of the thought processes that can help students perform well on standardized tests of reading comprehension. It includes two reading passages along with sample test questions that call on skills that eighth grade students should master to be on track for college readiness. Also included are explanations for the correct answer choices.

Concepts

teaching strategies, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

practice questions and explanations, reading comprehension tests, act, adlit, adlit.org, adolescent literacy, reading comprehension quizzes and self-tests

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d WHST.9-10.10 W.6.3.e RI.9-10.1 RST.6-8.3