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MTEL Reading Specialist Test

The Reading Specialist MTEL^® test has four content subtests: reading processes and development, reading assessment, reading instruction and professional knowledge and the roles of the reading specialist. The candidate is also tested on the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the subject matter by writing an essay and/or short answer that evaluates and analyzes a subarea of the reading specialist. There are 96 to 104 multiple choice questions covering the content subareas that count 80 percent of the final score and two open response questions relevant to the understanding and application of the content that counts 20 percent of the final score.

MTEL Reading Specialist Test Practice Questions

1. What happens when students read?

1. Ideas are being formed
2. Connections being made
3. Comprehension improves
4. All of the above

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a low literacy home?

1. Lots of reading material
2. Parents may use broken English
3. Pronounced accent
4. Non-standard vernacular

3. What must a student do in order to read?

1. Understand the subject
2. Be able to decode the letters
3. Use the dictionary
4. None of the above

4. What is indirect vocabulary learning?

1. Understanding words
2. Interpreting gestures
3. Listening and observing
4. Asking questions

5. What is the whole language approach to reading based on?

1. Constructivist learning theory
2. Aesop’s Fables
3. Repetition and memorization
4. Passive learning

Answer Key | MTEL Reading Specialist Test Breakdown