Oral Reading Verification Test

Grade Six

Police officers pursue and apprehend people who

break the law. They warn, cite, or arrest them. Most
police officers patrol their jurisdictions and investigate
suspicious activity. They also respond to calls, issue
traffic tickets, and give first aid to accident victims.
Detectives perform investigative duties, such as
gathering facts and collecting evidence.

Detectives and criminal investigators are

uniformed or plainclothes investigators who gather
facts and collect evidence for criminal cases. They
conduct interviews, examine records, observe the
activities of suspects, and participate in raids and
arrests.
Grade Six

Police officers pursue and apprehend people who break the law.
They warn, cite, or arrest them. Most police officers patrol their
jurisdictions and investigate suspicious activity. They also respond to
calls, issue traffic tickets, and give first aid to accident victims. Detectives
perform investigative duties, such as gathering facts and collecting
evidence.
Detectives and criminal investigators are uniformed or plainclothes
investigators who gather facts and collect evidence for criminal cases.
They conduct interviews, examine records, observe the activities of
suspects, and participate in raids and arrests.

Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the difference between detectives and police officers?
2. Who has a crucial function, detectives or police officers and why?
3. Who are more visible in the community, police officers or detectives?

Number of Words:128
Rubrics:
128 Fluent
105-125 Average
79-104 Halting
53-78 Slow
27-52 Word
1-26 Syllabic
0 Non-Reader