FUNCTIONAL LITERACY TEST

MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page

Part 1: The Personal Information Sheet (PIS) …………………………….………………... 1

Part 2: The Functional Literacy Test Proper ……………………………………………….… 4

Reading Test
I. Reading Test Design Features ……………………………………….…….... 4
II. Reading Test Materials …………………………………………………….…. 4
III. Reading Test Administration Procedures …...…………………………..….. 4
IV. Scoring …..……………………………………………………………………… 5
V. Interpretation ……………….………………………………………….………. 5
VI. Reading Test Questions …………………………..………………………….. 6
Key to Correction ………………….………………………………………….. 11
Answer Sheet ……………………….……………………………….. …........ 14

Numeracy Test
I. Numeracy Test Administration Procedures .…….……………………... …. 15
II. Numeracy Test Design Features ……………….……………………… …… 15
III. Numeracy Test Materials ………………………..……………………. …….. 15
IV. Scoring ………………………………………………………..………………… 16
V. Interpretation ………………………………………………………………....... 16
VI. Numeracy Test Questions ………………………………………………...…. 17
Key to Correction …….…………………………………………………… …. 24
Answer Sheet ………………………………………………..………………… 25

Writing Test
I. Writing Test Design Features …………………………….………………….. 26
II. Writing Test Materials ……………………………………….……………. …. 26
III. Writing Test Administration Procedures …....…………………………......... 26
IV. Scoring ……………………………………………..….……………………….. 27
V. Interpretation ………………………………………..……………….…........... 28
VI. Answer Sheet ..………………………………………..……………………….. 29

Speaking and Listening Test

I. Speaking and Listening Test Features …………...……………..………….. 30
II. Speaking and Listening Test Materials ………...…………………………… 30
III. Speaking and Listening Test Administration Procedures ….……..…….… 30
IV. Scoring and Interpretation…..…………………………………………….….. 32
V. Answer Sheet ..………………………………………..……………………..... 33

Scoring Scheme
Scoring and Analysis ..…………………………………………………………………. 34
Benchmarks for FLT per Learning Level …………………………………………..... 35