Comprehension and Vocabulary Assessment Task/Test

This comprehension and vocabulary assessment allows teachers to assess the reading and comprehension ability levels of their students, as well as their understanding of vocabulary. Students will read an excerpt from the classic novel ‘The Princess Bride’ by William Goldman and answer engaging and challenging comprehension and vocabulary questions based on the text.

Reading comprehension questions have been carefully written to cover ‘here, hidden and head’ literal and inferred comprehension style questions, allowing for a range of responses that will help you easily determine their grading for feedback and/or reporting. Vocabulary questions are multiple choice, using sentences from the text that students must chose the most appropriate word to substitute to maintain correct meaning.

Encourage students to answer questions in full sentences, using evidence from the text.

Included is a detailed rubric to assist in your comprehension marking, with an A – E scale. Some literal comprehension questions do not have A or B on the rubric, as it is not possible to demonstrate ‘thorough’ (B) or ‘extensive’ (D) understanding within answers, just ‘sound’ ©. Average their A-E throughout the assessment to determine their final grading. You may like to photocopy the rubric and highlight for each student’s assessment.