NES Elementary
Education Subtest 1
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1. _____ _____ words are basic
words which are usually learned at
home or in a student's community
(e.g., floor, deep, people).
Teachers—particularly primary
grade teachers—may choose to
1
, teach some words from Tier I to
support beginning readers and
English language learners. - correct
answer=✔✔Tier I
2. _____ _____ words are a large
group of high frequency words
which often appear in different
contexts and can serve students in
important ways. Tier II words have
the potential to allow students to
build visual representations and
illustrate connections to other
words. Tier II words richly
contribute to students' conceptual
understanding helping to further
develop students' background
knowledge. Examples of Tier II
words include sustain,
requirement, and probability. -
correct answer=✔✔Tier II
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,3. _____ _____ words are used
with lower frequency but are
important in the context of content
areas or are domain-specific
words (e.g., multiplicand, divisor,
or equation). Content area words
have traditionally been the focus of
upper elementary teachers and,
while important to supporting the
study of certain disciplines,
content specific words should not
become the focus of all vocabulary
learning. - correct answer=✔✔Tier III
4. Competency 4 - correct
answer=✔✔addresses the idea that
there are different types of texts
and graphic resources. Different
texts and graphic resources are
used for a variety of and teachers
must offer experiences with a wide
assortment of text in reading
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, instruction to help students
develop into capable readers.
5. _____ works most often include
a plot, setting, characters, theme,
conflict, and resolution. - correct
answer=✔✔Fictional
6. _____ _____ most often include
plot, setting, characters, dialogue,
and also use a specific form (or
script) that organizes the work into
acts and scenes. - correct
answer=✔✔Dramatic works (or
plays)
7. Characterization. - correct
answer=✔✔The way an author
creates, develops, and presents
characters.
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Education Subtest 1
Exam Practice
Questions and
Correct Detailed
Answers Latest
Update This Year
1. _____ _____ words are basic
words which are usually learned at
home or in a student's community
(e.g., floor, deep, people).
Teachers—particularly primary
grade teachers—may choose to
1
, teach some words from Tier I to
support beginning readers and
English language learners. - correct
answer=✔✔Tier I
2. _____ _____ words are a large
group of high frequency words
which often appear in different
contexts and can serve students in
important ways. Tier II words have
the potential to allow students to
build visual representations and
illustrate connections to other
words. Tier II words richly
contribute to students' conceptual
understanding helping to further
develop students' background
knowledge. Examples of Tier II
words include sustain,
requirement, and probability. -
correct answer=✔✔Tier II
2
,3. _____ _____ words are used
with lower frequency but are
important in the context of content
areas or are domain-specific
words (e.g., multiplicand, divisor,
or equation). Content area words
have traditionally been the focus of
upper elementary teachers and,
while important to supporting the
study of certain disciplines,
content specific words should not
become the focus of all vocabulary
learning. - correct answer=✔✔Tier III
4. Competency 4 - correct
answer=✔✔addresses the idea that
there are different types of texts
and graphic resources. Different
texts and graphic resources are
used for a variety of and teachers
must offer experiences with a wide
assortment of text in reading
3
, instruction to help students
develop into capable readers.
5. _____ works most often include
a plot, setting, characters, theme,
conflict, and resolution. - correct
answer=✔✔Fictional
6. _____ _____ most often include
plot, setting, characters, dialogue,
and also use a specific form (or
script) that organizes the work into
acts and scenes. - correct
answer=✔✔Dramatic works (or
plays)
7. Characterization. - correct
answer=✔✔The way an author
creates, develops, and presents
characters.
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