Foundations of Reading Resources for Faculty and Educator Preparation Programs

On this website, you and your candidates can find:

• General program information and test information
• Licensure/certification requirements information

Review information on the Foundations of Reading Test Development Activities.

Make sure candidates know how to make the most of these preparation tools:

• Test framework
  Define test content
• Study guide
  Provide general test information, test-taking strategies, test framework, sample questions, test directions, and open-response rubrics
• Practice test
  Provide sample questions plus information about how to use the practice test in a study plan, evaluating answers, and calculating a score
• Prep videos and computer-based testing tutorials
  Provide information to help candidates prepare effectively and become familiar with the computer-based test experience and testing center

Candidate Readiness Profile
Have the candidate complete this before your first planning meeting—includes instructions and useful information for candidates and advisors

Objective-to-Course Matching Chart: aligning course content with test objectives
For use by

Study Outline Chart
Provided for candidates in Section 1 of the Study Guide (Test-Taking Strategies), with instructions for use in the "Develop a study plan to focus your studies" section

Foundations of Reading score report explanations

Helping your candidates interpret their Foundations of Reading test results
Information on interpreting candidate score report information and advising candidates on future preparation

Annotated Foundations of Reading Score Report
View a sample score report that represents the type of score report candidates will receive and that includes explanations about important score-related information.

These resources may be used in program planning and describe how to understand and use candidates' performance information.

Understanding and Analyzing Program Data
Information about reports provided to educator preparation programs and the state education agency

ResultsAnalyzer™ Information
Information on how to use this online tool to view, analyze, and complete reports using test results data

Technical Information

Technical Manual (updated annually)

The Foundations of Reading test is administered by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. It was originally developed for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) program. Information regarding the initial development and validation of the Foundations of Reading test is available in the MTEL Technical Manual . Additional development activities were conducted with panels of educators in other states where the Foundations of Reading test is used.

Test Validity and Reliability

• Review the score report dates.

Arizona residents who are currently enrolled in an educator preparation program and incumbent teachers residing in Arizona who are seeking a Literacy K–5 endorsement will be eligible to receive a one-time fee waiver to take the Foundations of Reading assessment for free. Candidates will not need to contact their educator preparation programs or school districts to obtain this fee waiver. The fee waiver will be automatically applied to an eligible candidate’s assessment fee during the online registration process. Visit the Fee Waiver Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

Vouchers are available for purchase by educator preparation programs to provide candidates with full or partial credit toward fees for test registration.