Cliffs TestPrep FCAT Grade 10 Reading and Math
Chapter One
Practice FCAT Reading
The FCAT reading test is comprised of a number of articles sufficient to yield 50-55 questions for the purpose of
assessing student comprehension levels based on the Sunshine State Standards. Each article is 300-1700 words
with a general average length of 900 words. For the practice tests, we have included articles of more substantial
length to better prepare students for the actual test. The breakdown of items on the test is 45-50 multiple-choice
questions and 5-7 performance tasks.
Multiple-choice questions require respondents to select the best answer from four possible choices. These questions are
machine scored. Performance task questions require respondents to answer questions in their own words. Two types of
performance task questions are on the FCAT reading test: Short-Response (SR) and Extended-Response (ER). Each
performance task answer is scored separately by a minimum of two professional evaluators. The final raw score is the
result of these multiple evaluations. All performance task questions are scored using rubrics. A ... read full excerpt from CliffsTestPrep FCAT Grade 10 Reading and Math: 10 Practice Tests ebook
