Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Practice Test

Which assessment is NOT typically used to determine students' reading levels?

1. Informal Reading Inventories

2. Graded Reading Passages

3. Standardized Math Tests

4. Word Recognition Lists

The correct answer is: Standardized Math Tests

Standardized Math Tests do not assess students' reading levels, as their primary focus is on evaluating mathematical skills and understanding. These assessments measure a student’s proficiency in various aspects of math rather than their ability to read or comprehend text. In contrast, the other options are all tools specifically designed to gauge reading skills. Informal Reading Inventories provide qualitative measures of a student’s reading proficiency through reading and comprehension tasks. Graded Reading Passages allow educators to assess students' reading fluency and accuracy at various levels. Word Recognition Lists help determine a student’s ability to identify and read words correctly, providing insight into their reading development. Therefore, the clear distinction lies in the fact that only standardized math tests do not pertain to reading assessments.