ELED 3100 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is MTSS? - Answers -(Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Emphasizing including all
Students
What is RTI? - Answers -Response to Intervention - Part of MTSS
What is the purpose of MTSS/RTI? - Answers -- To build a strong Academic and
Behavioral support program
- To provide tiers of Support for Struggling students before considering special
education placement.
- Ability to learn evaluated by noting how well students respond to instruction of varying
degrees of intensity.
- Means to improve instruction for whole school
- Universal Screening
What is Tier 1 of RTI? - Answers -Primary Level - Classroom Instruction for all students.
State standards and curriculum with differentiated instruction - Improving the General
Program. 80% students achieve proficiency. Involves screening, continuous progress
monitoring (every 4-6 weeks) and classroom outcome measures.
What is Tier 2 of RTI? - Answers -(Secondary) Supplemental, targeted intervention
provided by the teacher or an interventionist in the classroom or out in the hall for 20-30
minutes 4-5 days a week. 20% or Small groups (5-6) who need to learn the same skill.
Involves progress monitoring every 2-4 weeks. and other diagnostic assessments.
What is Tier 3 of RTI? - Answers -(Tertiary) Intensive Intervention for high risk students.
Intensive supplemental (targeted) instruction delivered to small groups or individuals not
responding to tier 1 and 2, 45-60 minutes daily. Progress monitoring weekly and
monthly.
What are the ELA strands of the Common Core Standards? - Answers -- Reading
(24 standards)
- Writing
, (10 standards)
- Speaking and Listening (6 standards))
- Language
(6 standards)
What are the three subparts of the Reading Strand in the Common Core Standards? -
Answers -- Literature
(10 standards)
- Informational Text
(10 Standards)
- Foundational Skills
(4 standards) (k-5 only)
How do you use Common Core Standards to identify literacy instructional objectives? -
Answers -Remember standards don't teach you how to teach. They give you the
learning targets (goals and objectives.). Use learning targets and success criteria (I can
statements.)
What is the benefit of using a basal series/core reading program? - Answers -The
program is essentially set up for you as a new teacher. It will walk you through the
standard.
What are the "Big 5" of a reading program? - Answers -- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics and Word Study
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
What are the 5 Steps of Explicit Instruction? - Answers -1) Clear Explanation of the
Objective
- Clarifying to the students what the objective is. The what and the why. Students
restate in own words, teacher enthusiasm, specifically connect lesson to. State the
purpose. Objective tied to students funds of knowledge and previous day lesson.
2) Modeling / I do
- Process and direct instruction. Clear and specific explanation and modeling of the
steps in completing task, applying strategy or skill and understanding the concept
3) Guided Practice / We Do
- Let them in on a secret. Use your authentic voice. Use I statements. Think aloud. Be
brief. Check for understanding
4) Independent Practice / You Do
- Gradual release of steps with purpose, allowing them to try it, in practice. Teacher is
moving around working with students.
Answers
What is MTSS? - Answers -(Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Emphasizing including all
Students
What is RTI? - Answers -Response to Intervention - Part of MTSS
What is the purpose of MTSS/RTI? - Answers -- To build a strong Academic and
Behavioral support program
- To provide tiers of Support for Struggling students before considering special
education placement.
- Ability to learn evaluated by noting how well students respond to instruction of varying
degrees of intensity.
- Means to improve instruction for whole school
- Universal Screening
What is Tier 1 of RTI? - Answers -Primary Level - Classroom Instruction for all students.
State standards and curriculum with differentiated instruction - Improving the General
Program. 80% students achieve proficiency. Involves screening, continuous progress
monitoring (every 4-6 weeks) and classroom outcome measures.
What is Tier 2 of RTI? - Answers -(Secondary) Supplemental, targeted intervention
provided by the teacher or an interventionist in the classroom or out in the hall for 20-30
minutes 4-5 days a week. 20% or Small groups (5-6) who need to learn the same skill.
Involves progress monitoring every 2-4 weeks. and other diagnostic assessments.
What is Tier 3 of RTI? - Answers -(Tertiary) Intensive Intervention for high risk students.
Intensive supplemental (targeted) instruction delivered to small groups or individuals not
responding to tier 1 and 2, 45-60 minutes daily. Progress monitoring weekly and
monthly.
What are the ELA strands of the Common Core Standards? - Answers -- Reading
(24 standards)
- Writing
, (10 standards)
- Speaking and Listening (6 standards))
- Language
(6 standards)
What are the three subparts of the Reading Strand in the Common Core Standards? -
Answers -- Literature
(10 standards)
- Informational Text
(10 Standards)
- Foundational Skills
(4 standards) (k-5 only)
How do you use Common Core Standards to identify literacy instructional objectives? -
Answers -Remember standards don't teach you how to teach. They give you the
learning targets (goals and objectives.). Use learning targets and success criteria (I can
statements.)
What is the benefit of using a basal series/core reading program? - Answers -The
program is essentially set up for you as a new teacher. It will walk you through the
standard.
What are the "Big 5" of a reading program? - Answers -- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics and Word Study
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
What are the 5 Steps of Explicit Instruction? - Answers -1) Clear Explanation of the
Objective
- Clarifying to the students what the objective is. The what and the why. Students
restate in own words, teacher enthusiasm, specifically connect lesson to. State the
purpose. Objective tied to students funds of knowledge and previous day lesson.
2) Modeling / I do
- Process and direct instruction. Clear and specific explanation and modeling of the
steps in completing task, applying strategy or skill and understanding the concept
3) Guided Practice / We Do
- Let them in on a secret. Use your authentic voice. Use I statements. Think aloud. Be
brief. Check for understanding
4) Independent Practice / You Do
- Gradual release of steps with purpose, allowing them to try it, in practice. Teacher is
moving around working with students.
