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MTEL Communication And Literacy Skills Test

The MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Test contains reading and writing subtests.

The reading subtest includes several reading selections together with 42 multiple-choice questions. The subtest areas include word definitions, main idea and supporting details, the writer's purpose, relationships between ideas, critical reasoning skills, and summarizing and organizing information provided in graphic form. Each of the subtests of the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Test reading portion carries an equal weight of 16.7% of the total test grade.

The writing portion of the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Test addresses four areas using 35 multiple-choice questions. Questions about the main idea account for 15% of the overall grade. Grammar and usage questions are 10%. Punctuation, spelling and capitalization are 10%, and editing sentence errors is 15%.

In addition, a summary exercise in the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Test requires candidates to read and summarize a passage in 150 words, for 15% of the total grade. A composition exercise requires candidates compose a 300 to 600 word essay on material that is provided.

MTEL Communication And Literacy Skills Test Practice Questions

1. General social skills needed to complete every day transactions include:

1. Asking sensible questions
2. Knowing how to read and write
3. Understanding simple directions
4. All of the above

2. What “props” are missing in context-reduced communication?

1. Visual clues
2. Tone of voice
3. Language fluency
4. Vocabulary knowledge

3. Which of the following is not part of a clarifying table?

1. Core concept identified
2. Introductory paragraph
3. Supporting ideas
4. Clarifying details

4. In the study of linguistics, which of the following is not part of semantics?

1. Pronunciation
2. Inflections
3. Derivation
4. Compound words

5. Which of the following is not an elaboration technique used to comprehend new words?

1. Descriptions
2. Restatements
3. Memorization
4. Paraphrasing

Answer Key | MTEL Communication And Literacy Skills Test Breakdown