LanguagE aRTS LamaR univERSiTy LaTEST EDiTion
2026-2027 WiTh aLL comPLETE SoLuTionS
SPED 5314 – Teaching Reading Language Arts
Week 1 Comprehensive Practice Exam (150 Questions)
SECTION A: Foundations of Reading (1–25)
1. The Simple View of Reading states reading comprehension equals:
A. Fluency + Writing
B. Decoding × Language Comprehension
C. Vocabulary + Spelling
D. Memory + Speed
Answer: B
2. The strongest predictor of early reading success is:
A. Handwriting
B. Phonemic awareness
, C. Drawing ability
D. Coloring skills
Answer: B
3. The “Science of Reading” emphasizes:
A. Guessing from context
B. Evidence-based instruction
C. Whole language only
D. Silent reading only
Answer: B
4. Scarborough’s Reading Rope includes:
A. Math skills
B. Word recognition and language comprehension
C. Writing only
D. Motor skills
Answer: B
5. Reading comprehension depends on:
A. Guessing words