LETRS Unit 1-4 Pretest Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
Which statement best describes the relationship between reading comprehension and
word decoding in a beginning reader's development?
Correct Answer
accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and
text comprehension
Question 2
In phoneme-grapheme mapping, students first segment and mark boxes for the
phonemes. Then, they map the graphemes. If students were mapping the graphemes
in the word void, how many boxes (phonemes) would they need?
Correct Answer
3
Question 3
Which of the following words is most probably "Latin-based"?
Correct Answer
??
Question 4
Choose the best key word for introduction of short e (/ĕ/).
Correct Answer
echo
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, Question 5
Students with relative weaknesses in basic phonemic awareness are most likely to
make progress if the teacher provides which practice?
Correct Answer
asks students to look into a mirror while they describe the way that target
phonemes are formed in the mouth
Question 6
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on reviewing
consonant digraphs?
Correct Answer
phone, throne, shown
Question 7
If a midyear first-grader reaches benchmark on screening for correct letter sounds,
but does not read any whole words accurately when asked to read simple nonsense
syllables, what type of instruction should this student receive?
Correct Answer
instruction in fluent phoneme blending
Question 8
How many spoken syllables are in the word frightening?
Correct Answer
3
Question 9
Having students listen to a word, say it, and then mentally reverse the sounds in the
word is an instructional activity that would be most appropriate for which students?
Correct Answer
those who have mastered basic phonemic awareness
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Correct Answers
Question 1
Which statement best describes the relationship between reading comprehension and
word decoding in a beginning reader's development?
Correct Answer
accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and
text comprehension
Question 2
In phoneme-grapheme mapping, students first segment and mark boxes for the
phonemes. Then, they map the graphemes. If students were mapping the graphemes
in the word void, how many boxes (phonemes) would they need?
Correct Answer
3
Question 3
Which of the following words is most probably "Latin-based"?
Correct Answer
??
Question 4
Choose the best key word for introduction of short e (/ĕ/).
Correct Answer
echo
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, Question 5
Students with relative weaknesses in basic phonemic awareness are most likely to
make progress if the teacher provides which practice?
Correct Answer
asks students to look into a mirror while they describe the way that target
phonemes are formed in the mouth
Question 6
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on reviewing
consonant digraphs?
Correct Answer
phone, throne, shown
Question 7
If a midyear first-grader reaches benchmark on screening for correct letter sounds,
but does not read any whole words accurately when asked to read simple nonsense
syllables, what type of instruction should this student receive?
Correct Answer
instruction in fluent phoneme blending
Question 8
How many spoken syllables are in the word frightening?
Correct Answer
3
Question 9
Having students listen to a word, say it, and then mentally reverse the sounds in the
word is an instructional activity that would be most appropriate for which students?
Correct Answer
those who have mastered basic phonemic awareness
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