The purpose of this reading inventory is to return a test score that directly correlates to the reading level of the student being tested. Read the following selection and answer as many questions as possible in 3 minutes! At the completion of the test, match the test score with the appropriate grade level listed at the bottom of the page. This button will open the "Timer" window which will allow you to "Start" the timer. After you have started the timer, go to work on the Inventory. The timer will ask you to "Stop" when the time has elapsed. Alaskan Sled Dogs When the people in faraway parts of Alaska were dying be- cause they did not have serum for a throat disease, men decided to get it to them by dog teams. It was a terrible journey through blinding snow and freezing winds. Relay teams were used, but the last lap was long and the cold extreme. The driver tied skins about the dogs to keep them warm, but the wind cut through and nearly froze them as they ran. The panting dogs breathed so much of the icy air that it injured their lungs. But they struggled on until they reached the town with the precious medicine and saved many people's lives. These dogs were real heroes. Had this happened today, the serum would have been delivered in a few hours by a swiftly flying airplane. 1. In what place did these sick people live? Russia Iceland York Alaska Canada 2. What kind of disease did they have? throat nose lung blood 3. What did they need most for this disease? doctors coal food serum 4. Men reached the sick people by ship dog team railroad airplane 5. The journey was pleasant terrible a failure mountainous 6. As they ran, the dogs dropped starved growled nearly froze 7. How did the driver try to keep the dogs warm? by building fires by putting blankets on them by fastening skins about them a tree by making them run 8. Choose the best title: The Airplane Alaskan Blizzard Delivery of Serum A Dangerous Trip 9. What is this story about? the dangers of an Alaskan blizzard a trip to save human lives how to keep warm in Alaska how to ride in a sleigh 10. Who are the chief characters? the drivers the serum the dogs the dying people Your score is out of 10 Click on the appropriate grade level for a list of equivalent reading books. Score 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grade Level 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.7 5.2 5.8
This button will open the "Timer" window which will allow you to "Start" the timer. After you have started the timer, go to work on the Inventory. The timer will ask you to "Stop" when the time has elapsed.
Alaskan Sled Dogs When the people in faraway parts of Alaska were dying be- cause they did not have serum for a throat disease, men decided to get it to them by dog teams. It was a terrible journey through blinding snow and freezing winds. Relay teams were used, but the last lap was long and the cold extreme. The driver tied skins about the dogs to keep them warm, but the wind cut through and nearly froze them as they ran. The panting dogs breathed so much of the icy air that it injured their lungs. But they struggled on until they reached the town with the precious medicine and saved many people's lives. These dogs were real heroes. Had this happened today, the serum would have been delivered in a few hours by a swiftly flying airplane.
Russia Iceland York Alaska Canada
2. What kind of disease did they have?
throat nose lung blood
3. What did they need most for this disease?
doctors coal food serum
4. Men reached the sick people by
ship dog team railroad airplane
5. The journey was
pleasant terrible a failure mountainous
6. As they ran, the dogs
dropped starved growled nearly froze
7. How did the driver try to keep the dogs warm?
by building fires by putting blankets on them by fastening skins about them a tree by making them run
8. Choose the best title:
The Airplane Alaskan Blizzard Delivery of Serum A Dangerous Trip
9. What is this story about?
the dangers of an Alaskan blizzard a trip to save human lives how to keep warm in Alaska how to ride in a sleigh
10. Who are the chief characters?
the drivers the serum the dogs the dying people
Your score is out of 10
Click on the appropriate grade level for a list of equivalent reading books.