Reading Competencies Tested on the GACE
The GACE reading test contains six general objectives which define the knowledge and skills that Georgia educators must possess. Each objective is expanded upon by descriptive statements. Descriptive statements provide examples of the range, type, and level of content that may appear on the test for questions measuring the objective.
An outline showing these objective and descriptive statements is shown below.
0001 Understand the main idea and supporting details in written material.
- identifying the explicit main idea of a paragraph or passage
- identifying the implicit main idea of a paragraph or passage
- identifying the statement or statements that best express the main idea of a paragraph or passage
- recognizing ideas that support, illustrate, or elaborate on the main idea of a paragraph or passage
0002 Identify a writer's purpose and point of view.
- recognizing a writer's expressed or implied audience for writing
- recognizing a writer's expressed or implied purpose for writing
- evaluating the appropriateness of written material for a specific purpose or audience
- recognizing the likely effect on an audience of a writer's language choices
- using the content, word choice, and phrasing of a passage to determine a writer's purpose or point of view
- recognizing how intended audience and purpose affect an author's choice of style and content
0003 Analyze the relationship among ideas in written material.
- identifying sequence of events or steps
- identifying types of relationships (e.g., cause and effect, analogies, classification)
- analyzing relationships between or among similar ideas or ideas in opposition
- predicting outcomes
- drawing conclusions inductively and deductively from information stated or implied in a passage
0004 Use critical reasoning skills to evaluate written material.
- evaluating the stated or implied assumptions upon which the validity of a writer's
argument depends
- judging the relevance or importance of facts, examples, or graphic data to a writer's argument
- evaluating the logic of a writer's argument and the validity of analogies
- distinguishing between fact and opinion
- assessing the credibility or objectivity of a writer or source of written material
0005 Use reading strategies to comprehend written materials.
- organizing and summarizing information
- following written instructions or directions
- interpreting information presented in charts, graphs, or tables
0006 Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
- determining the meaning of words and phrases in context
- determining the meaning of figurative expressions in context
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