DRP DRP Test Structure 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of including passages at multiple difficulty levels in the DRP?

Accepted Answer

To identify each student's independent and instructional reading range

Answer

Using passages of varying difficulty allows the DRP to pinpoint the range within which a student can read independently versus where they need instructional support.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a feature of DRP test passages?

Accepted Answer

They require students to write essay responses

Answer

DRP passages use a multiple-choice cloze format, not essay writing; students select words rather than produce extended written responses.

Question 3

How does the DRP account for guessing on its cloze items?

Accepted Answer

The five-option format reduces guessing probability to 20%

Answer

With five answer choices per blank, the probability of guessing correctly is only 20%, making random guessing unlikely to substantially inflate scores.

Question 4

What makes the DRP different from an informal reading inventory (IRI)?

Accepted Answer

The DRP is a standardized group-administered test with national norms

Answer

Unlike an IRI, which is individually administered and informal, the DRP is a standardized, norm-referenced assessment that can be given to groups and compared to national data.

Question 5

What aspect of reading does the DRP NOT directly measure?

Accepted Answer

Reading rate or fluency speed

Answer

The DRP assesses comprehension accuracy, not how fast students read; it does not time individual passages or calculate words per minute.

DRP - Degrees of Reading Power Practice Test

DRP - Degrees of Reading Power Practice Test

DRP DRP Test Structure 3