Short questions on assigned readings can be designed to assess studentsā competence in vocabulary, literal and inferential comprehension, analytical and critical reading. Quizzes may cover the CUNY Reading Outcomes:
CUNY Reading Outcomes
Vocabulary development
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- Ā Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in the text
Ā Comprehension Strategies
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- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences.
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- Determine topics, central arguments, themes, main ideas and major and minor supporting points in academic texts.
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- Paraphrase central points and or arguments, and key concepts
Analytical Strategies
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- Identify patterns of organization (including comparison/contrast, cause/effect, term definition. listing/classification, sequence/ chronology) to analyze relationships of ideas within texts.
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- Distinguish between different types of written texts (e.g. informational, narrative, argumentative); recognize primary and secondary source distinctions. Understand disciplinary exam rhetoric.
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- Interpret multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, maps, charts, multimedia) embedded in reading material.
Ā Critical Reading
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- Identify authorās tone, style purpose, and point of view in texts from various content areas.
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- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
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- Analyze how multiple texts address similar themes or topics to evaluate or compare the authorsā points of view and approaches.
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