Improved Comprehension

How RocketReader Comprehension Testing Works

After you have completed a reading or a speed test you will enter the comprehension test window. 

The comprehension tests are in multiple-choice format. The following screen shows the first question in a comprehension test for the reading "Dinosaurs- The Era and Creature - Part 1". 

You can type the answer directly into the box and hit Enter. Or, you can examine the multiple choice options (by clicking on the down arrow in the box). This shows you the multiple choice options. Select an option by clicking on it. You cannot change an answer once you hit Enter or have made a selection

RocketReader then shows you the next question. 

Once you have answered all of the questions, RocketReader will show you how many you answered incorrectly. The corrected answers are marked in green.

You can scroll back and review the questions that you answered incorrectly. 

Creating your own comprehension tests

Use this tool to learn material you need to know for your studies and work. You can use this tool to learn facts, figures, formulae, theorems, jargon and language when preparing for exams, interviews, presentations and work. 

How to create your own comprehension tests

Comprehension tests are easy to create. You create your own comprehension tests by writing the questions in a simple format and saving them in text file. (Use a simple text editor such as Windows Notepad or Microsoft Word to create your comprehension file). RocketReader will pick up the matching comprehension file after the relevant custom reading is done. 

Here we have designed a simple comprehension test that teaches the use of two French verbs "couche" and "coupe". 

The French verb for "to go to bed, to lie down" is:
singular: <choice> 
plural:  <choice> 
{couche, mentons,occupe,oublie,admire} 
{couchons,demandons,habillions,admirons}  

The French verb for "to cut" is 
singular: <choice> 
plural: <choice> 
{coupe,desire,decendes,admire} 
{coupons,desirons,decendons,admirons} 

In the above example, the multiple choice options are listed after the sentence relating to the question. For both the singular and plural there is an answer, "<choice>".  The list of multiple choice options are listed underneath with the correct option appearing first in the list. For example, the set of options for the singular are "{couche,mentons,occupe,oublie}" with the correct option "couche" appearing first. When RocketReader constructs the actual comprehension test, it will list all of the options in alphabetical order. This ensures that the reader has to work out the correct answer. 

If there are any errors in the specification of a comprehension text, RocketReader will tell you exactly where in the text file the error was found. You can then correct the error in your editor and re-save the file.

For more information visit www.rocketreader.com.