To evaluate students' literacy interests and motivation, which question would be most helpful for the teacher to ask?

• A. Why Do You Think That Reading Is Either Important Or Unimportant?
• B. What Did You Like And Dislike About The Last Few Books You Have Read?
• C. Do You Enjoy Reading For Pleasure, Or Do You Only Read Your Assigned Work?
• D. What Do You Do When You Are Reading And Come To A Word You Donorget?

Answer: (B)

Understanding a student’s reading interests and motivation comes from asking about their recent reading experiences. What they liked and disliked about the last few books they read gives direct insight into their preferences—types of stories, topics, genres, and what draws them in or turns them off. This helps the teacher tailor future reading options and activities to match what excites the student, which in turn strengthens motivation and engagement with literacy. Other questions touch on beliefs about reading or on strategies for handling difficult words, but they don’t reveal the student’s current interests and motivational drivers as clearly.