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    The document provides an overview of the ITP TOEFL test format, sections, scoring, and tips for the reading section. It discusses that the ITP TOEFL test has three sections (Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading Comprehension), is scored on a scale of 310 to 677, and has separate writing test. It also provides various tips for the reading section such as skimming passages and going directly to questions.

    The ITP TOEFL test has three sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading Comprehension. It is administered in a paper-based format and takes about three and a half hours to complete.

    The ITP TOEFL test is scored on a scale of 310 to 677. Scores from the three sections are converted and added together, then divided by three to calculate the overall score, which is then multiplied by 10. An example of the scoring process is provided.

    WHAT DO TEST TAKERS NEED TO KNOW?

    1. General ITP TOEFL Test Taking Tips


    2. Reading Section Tips
    3. Types of Questions
    1. GENERAL TIPS

    ITP TOEFL TEST TAKING


    ITP TOEFL – PBT TOEFL
    1. Administered in paper-based format
    2. Takes about three and one-half hours
    3. 3 Sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and
    Written Expression, Reading Comprehension,
    4. Score on scale of 310 to 677
    5. Separate writing test: TWE
    TEST CONTENT
    Section Description Time Limit Total
    Questions
    Listening Measures the ability to 30-40 minutes 50
    Comprehension understand spoken English
    Structure and Measures the ability to 25 minutes 40
    Written recognize language
    Expression appropriate for standard
    written English
    Reading Measures the ability to 55 minutes 50
    Comprehension understand non-technical
    reading material
    Skill Score Range Level
    Reading 0–30 High (22–30)
    Intermediate (15–21)
    Low (0–14)
    Listening 0–30 High (22–30)
    Intermediate (15–21)
    Low (0–14)
    Speaking 0–30 score scale Good (26–30)
    Fair (18–25)
    Limited (10–17)
    Weak (0–9)
    Writing 0–30 score scale Good (24–30)
    Fair (17–23)
    Limited (1–16)
    Total Score 0–120
    HOW TO SCORE
    EXAMPLE:
    Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
    No. Correct 30 28 43
    Converted Score 51 52 58

    Overall Score:
    Add 3 converted scores: 51+52+58
    Devide the sum by 3: 161/3=53.7
    Multiply by 10: 53.7x10= 537
    PRACTICE IS KEY
    • Use English Every Day
    Communicate only in English: Listen, read and write in
    English every chance you get.
    • Write
    Make notes, write down reminders, emails using new
    words and common expressions – Improve Vocabulary
    and Sentence Structure
    • Listen
    Listen to music, radio, television, movies and online
    broadcasts in English – Helps acquire rhythm and
    stress patterns of spoken English; Listen closely to
    words.
    Read
    Newspapers, magazines, books and websites – Improve vocabulary.
    Try academic reading material to prepare for communicating at
    university level.

    Keep Journal
    Write down things you are doing - practice organizing thoughts
    and writing in English.
    You can track your own progress. Read it to yourself and read it out
    loud.

    For further information go to: Source: http://www.ets.org/toefl/pbt/prepare/tips/


    2. GENERAL TIPS

    ITP TOEFL READING SECTION


    READING SECTION
     Total time for reading section: 55 minutes
     Total questions: 50
     Total passages: 5
     Words in each passage:
    - between 250 – 400 words
    - about 5 minutes for skimming
    - 1 minute to answer each question
    READING TIPS
    1. Be familiar with directions
    2. Do not spend much time reading passages
    • skim passages
    • go directly to questions
    3. Don’t worry about unfamiliar topics
    4. Never leave questions blank
    SUGGESTED READING PATTERN

    1Read Rapidly 2Skim for Main Idea

    Reading
    3Read Questions 4Scan Answers
    READ RAPIDLY
     Good L1 reader reads at 200 to 300 words per minute (wpm)
    rate 4-5 words/second

    Reminder 1: Reading Speed


     Time allocation for reading
    - 5 passages: 5 minutes: 1 MINUTE/PASSAGE
    - 50 questions: 50 minutes: 1 MINUTE PER ITEM
    SKIM FOR MAIN IDEA
     Find main idea and organization of passage
     No need to understand every detail on first reading

     Reminder 2: Topic Sentence


     Read FIRST sentence of every paragraph
     Check LAST sentence
    READ QUESTIONS
     FIND WHAT TYPES OF QUESTION
    Question types tell you where to find the right answers

     Reminder 3: Which sentence has right answer


    - Main idea questions: first sentence of every paragraph
    - Vocabulary questions: question will tell where to go
    - Other questions: keyword in question – anywhere in passage
    SCAN ANSWERS
     FIND AND READ PART THAT CONTAIN ANSWER
    CAREFULLY
     ELIMINATE OBVIOUSLY WRONG ANSWERS

     Reminder 4: Key words and Markers


    - in the same sentence of where key word found
    - one sentence before or after key word
    3. TYPES OF QUESTION
    1. Main idea questions

    2. Stated detail questions

    3. Unstated detail questions

    4. Implied detail questions

    5. Vocabulary in context questions

    6. “Where” questions
    1. MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS
    HOW TO IDENTIFY What is the topic of the passage?
    QUESTION What is the subject of this passage?
    What is the main idea of this passage?
    What is the author’s main point in the passage?
    With what is the author primarily concerned?
    Which of the following would be the best title?
    WHERE TO FIND Look at the first sentence of each paragraph
    ANSWER
    HOW TO ANSWER 1. Read first line of each paragraph
    QUESTION 2. Look for common theme or idea in the first lines
    3. Pass quickly other lines to confirm topic sentence you
    found
    4. Eliminate obviously wrong answers, choose best
    answer among remaining choices
    2. STATED DETAIL QUESTIONS
    HOW TO IDENTIFY According to the passage, …
    QUESTION It is stated in the passage that…
    The passage indicates that …
    The author mentions that…
    Which of the following is true…?
    WHERE TO FIND ANSWER Answers are found in order in the passage

    HOW TO ANSWER 1. Choose key word in the question


    QUESTION 2. Skim appropriate part for key word or related
    idea
    3. Read sentence containing key word or idea
    carefully
    4. Find answer that restates an idea in passage
    5. Eliminate obviously wrong answers, choose best
    answer among remaining choices
    3. UNSTATED DETAIL QUESTIONS
    HOW TO IDENTIFY Which of the following is not stated…?
    QUESTION Which of the following is not mentioned…?
    Which of the following is not discussed…?
    All of the following are true except…
    WHERE TO FIND Answers are found in order in the passage
    ANSWER
    HOW TO ANSWER 1. Choose key word in the question
    QUESTION 2. Scan appropriate place in passage for key word or related
    idea
    3. Read sentence containing key word or idea carefully
    4. Find answers that are definitely true according to passage.
    Don’t choose those answers!
    5. Find answer that is not true or not discussed in passage.
    4. IMPLIED DETAIL QUESTIONS
    HOW TO IDENTIFY It is implied in the passage that…?
    QUESTION
    It can be inferred from the passage that…?
    It is most likely that…
    What probably happened…?
    WHERE TO FIND Answers are found in order in the passage
    ANSWER
    HOW TO ANSWER 1. Choose key word in the question
    QUESTION 2. Scan passage for key word or related idea
    3. Read sentence containing key word or idea carefully
    4. Look for answer that could be true according to that
    sentence
    5. VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT QUESTIONS
    HOW TO What is the meaning …?
    IDENTIFY
    QUESTION Which of the following is closest in meaning to…?
    …could best be replaced by which of the following?

    WHERE TO FIND The question tells which line words/expression can be found
    ANSWER
    HOW TO 1. Find word/expression in passage
    ANSWER 2. Read sentence containing the word carefully
    QUESTION 3. Look for context clues to help understand meaning
    4. Choose answer indicated in context
    How large a vocabulary is needed?

    SKILL SIZE ESTIMATE NOTES

    Reading 8,000 - 9,000 word Nation (2006)


    families

    Listening 6,000 - 7,000 word Nation (2006)


    families

    Goulden, Nation, &


    Read (1990)
    Native speaker 20,000 word families Zechmeister, Chronis,
    Cull, D’Anna, & Healy
    (1995)

    You can use this link to test your vocabulary size: http://my.vocabularysize.com/
    6. “WHERE” QUESTIONS
    HOW TO IDENTIFY Where in the passage…?
    QUESTION

    WHERE TO FIND Answers can be found in any lines listed in the answer
    ANSWER options
    HOW TO ANSWER
    QUESTION 1. Choose a key word or idea in the question

    2. Skim lines in passage that are listed in answer options.

    Skim for key word or idea

    3. Choose answer that contains line numbers of a

    restatement of key word or idea in question


    Main Idea 1st line

    Stated Detail Key word

    Unstated Detail Key word

    Implied Detail Key word

    Vocabulary in Context Context clues

    “Where Key word


    REFERENCES
    Grabe, William, and Stroller Fredricka L. 2002. Teaching
    and Researching Reading. England: Pearson Education.
    Phillips, Deborah. 2004. Longman Introductory Course for
    the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test. New York: Pearson
    Education, Inc.
    ETS TOEFL for Test takers. Retrieved from
    https://www.ets.org/toefl/pbt/about

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