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MTEL Reading Specialist Test

The MTEL Reading Specialist test is given to Massachusetts educators interested in becoming expert in the field of reading. In all, the test considers five subareas: Reading Processes and Development, Reading Assessment, Reading Instruction, Professional Knowledge and Roles of the Reading Specialist, and Integration of Knowledge and Understanding.

The MTEL Reading Specialist test is organized into two sections. The first poses multiple-choice questions in four subareas of Reading Processes and Development, Reading Assessment, Reading Instruction, and Professional Knowledge and Roles of the Reading Specialist. There are 32 Reading Processes and Development questions, and 16 questions each in the subareas of Reading Assessment, Reading Instruction, and Professional Knowledge and Roles of the Reading Specialist. The multiple-choice section of the MTEL Reading Specialist test accounts for 80% of the total weight of the exam.

The second section asks two open-response questions which are answered in brief written essays. Both questions are concerned with one or more aspects of integrating knowledge and understanding in the field of reading. These writing prompts are designed to demonstrate the test candidate's grasp of both theoretical concepts and their ability to apply those concepts appropriately.

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