Science of Teaching Reading Exam Questions and
Correct Answers & Latest Updated
Suzie writes "spcl" for the word special. When considering the Developmental Stages
of Spelling, Suzie uses-- - ANSWER -Semiphonetic Spelling
She uses some knowledge of letter sounds relationships but does not use vowels in this
example.
Which of the following are examples of informal assessments that prekindergarten
teachers can use?
-Progress monitoring measures
-diagnostic assessments
-ongoing observations
-systematic observations
-portfolios - ANSWER --ongoing observations
-systematic observations
-portfolios
-ongoing observations- teachers observe their students work and play in a variety of
settings.
-systematic observations- teachers choose specific children to observe for specific
purposes for a specific timeframe.
-portfolios- teachers collect and date authentic work samples over time. Portfolios
provide a powerful overview of a child's development and serve to guide instructional
decisions.
A recent study concludes which of the following regarding dyslexia and the size of the
population it affects in the US? (looking for a %) - ANSWER -Dyslexia affects 15-20% of
the population in America.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia (List) - ANSWER --Multisensory
-Structured, Systematic, Sequential, and Cumulative
-Flexible
-Personal and Direct
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Multisensory - ANSWER -Involve regular
interaction between the teacher and the students and the simultaneous use of simple
senses including auditory, visual and kinesthetic. A dyslexic learner is taught to tee the
letter A, say its name and sound and write it in the air- all at the same time. The use of
multisensory input is thought to enhance memory storage and retrieval.
, Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Structured, Systematic, Sequential and
Cumulative - ANSWER -Language elements and rules are introduced in a linguistically
logical, understandable order. Students go back to the very beginning of their language
learning, to lay a proper foundation. Beginning by reading and writing sounds in
isolation (phonemes), then blending sounds into syllables and words. Elements of
language- consonants, vowels, digraph blends, and diphthongs are introduced in an
orderly fashion. Only later, learners proceed to advanced structural elements such as
syllable types, roots, prefixes and suffixes.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Flexible - ANSWER -Teachers ensure the learner
is not simply recognizing a patterns and applying it without understanding. When
confusion of a previously taught rule is discovered, it is re-taught from the beginning.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Personal and Direct - ANSWER -Building a close
teacher student relationship with continuous feedback and positive reinforcement
leading to success and self confidence.
Mrs. Swanson is attempting to help students select books that they can read on their
own. As part of this process, she must determine each student's independent reading
level.
In order to accomplish this task effectively, Mrs. Swanson should select books in which
students- - ANSWER -Have 5 or less word recognition errors per 100 words of text.
A student is at the independent reading level when he or she can read successfully 95%
of the words. This is the level at which students can read on their own. Since Mrs.
Swanson is helping students select books they can read on their own, she needs to
determine they are at the independent reading level. It is very important when students
are going to be reading for fun that they read books that are on their independent
reading level. This level, along with the instructional and frustration levels, is usually
found by administering an informal reading inventory to the student.
What does an IRI mean? - ANSWER -Informal Reading Inventory.
Frequently used to place readers in materials of appropriate difficulty. The purpose of
an IRI is to provide greater insight into a student's reading level. It does not provide a
specific diagnosis; rather, it provides the classroom teacher and understanding of a
child's abilities, which in turn may lead to more accurate instruction. There are
commercially available IRIs and teacher made IRIs. They are intended to assess a
child's reading behavior in the materials actually used in his or her classroom
instructional program.
What is an TPRI? - ANSWER -Texas Primary Reading Inventory
What is DIBELS? - ANSWER -The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
What is the best way to teach sight words? - ANSWER -Using Creative ways to expose
the students to the words in multiple situations and contexts.
, Expose the students to them as much as possible so that they will learn to recognize
them immediately. In Order to do this, they must see them as much as possible, in
isolation as well as in many different types of contexts as possible.
Mr. Collins reads a narrative text to his 2nd-grade class. After reading the text, he pairs
up students and gives each pair a set of picture cards that represent events from the
story. Mr. Collins asks students to work with their partners to place the picture cards in
order. Once each pair completes this task, Mr. collins asks the student to take turns
retelling the story to their partner. What reading skill is being promoted in this oral
language activity.
-Student's use of oral language promotes their ability to listen actively and ask relevant
questions to clarify information
-Student's use of oral language enables them to identify, use and explain the meaning
of different words from the story.
-Student's use of oral language assists with their ability to apply phonetic knowledge
and decode words from the story.
-Student's use of oral language assists with their comprehension of the story. -
ANSWER -Student's use of oral language assists with their comprehension of the story
In this reading activity, students are primarily using oral language to retell story events
from the text in the order in which they occured.
Regarding oral language development, which of the following is true?
-Students who experience difficulties with understanding what other people say may
have an expressive language disorder.
-Students who experience difficulties with conveying their thoughts to other people may
have a receptive language disorder.
-Students who have a language disorders demonstrate difficulties in meeting major
milestones of oral language development
-Few students require early intervention and/or special education services for a speech
or language impairment. - ANSWER --Students who have a language disorders
demonstrate difficulties in meeting major milestones of oral language development
Although every child develops language at their own pace, major milestones provide a
guide for normal oral language development.
Mrs. Gomez just welcomed 2 new students who are English learners into her first grade
classroom. Both students are at the Beginning level of EL proficiency in listening and
speaking. To support their oral language development in English, which of the following
activities would best help these two ELLs begin to make a cross language connection?
-activities that expose these students to words in their native language and English that
are similar in spelling and meaning.
Correct Answers & Latest Updated
Suzie writes "spcl" for the word special. When considering the Developmental Stages
of Spelling, Suzie uses-- - ANSWER -Semiphonetic Spelling
She uses some knowledge of letter sounds relationships but does not use vowels in this
example.
Which of the following are examples of informal assessments that prekindergarten
teachers can use?
-Progress monitoring measures
-diagnostic assessments
-ongoing observations
-systematic observations
-portfolios - ANSWER --ongoing observations
-systematic observations
-portfolios
-ongoing observations- teachers observe their students work and play in a variety of
settings.
-systematic observations- teachers choose specific children to observe for specific
purposes for a specific timeframe.
-portfolios- teachers collect and date authentic work samples over time. Portfolios
provide a powerful overview of a child's development and serve to guide instructional
decisions.
A recent study concludes which of the following regarding dyslexia and the size of the
population it affects in the US? (looking for a %) - ANSWER -Dyslexia affects 15-20% of
the population in America.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia (List) - ANSWER --Multisensory
-Structured, Systematic, Sequential, and Cumulative
-Flexible
-Personal and Direct
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Multisensory - ANSWER -Involve regular
interaction between the teacher and the students and the simultaneous use of simple
senses including auditory, visual and kinesthetic. A dyslexic learner is taught to tee the
letter A, say its name and sound and write it in the air- all at the same time. The use of
multisensory input is thought to enhance memory storage and retrieval.
, Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Structured, Systematic, Sequential and
Cumulative - ANSWER -Language elements and rules are introduced in a linguistically
logical, understandable order. Students go back to the very beginning of their language
learning, to lay a proper foundation. Beginning by reading and writing sounds in
isolation (phonemes), then blending sounds into syllables and words. Elements of
language- consonants, vowels, digraph blends, and diphthongs are introduced in an
orderly fashion. Only later, learners proceed to advanced structural elements such as
syllable types, roots, prefixes and suffixes.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Flexible - ANSWER -Teachers ensure the learner
is not simply recognizing a patterns and applying it without understanding. When
confusion of a previously taught rule is discovered, it is re-taught from the beginning.
Best methods for teaching Dyslexia: Personal and Direct - ANSWER -Building a close
teacher student relationship with continuous feedback and positive reinforcement
leading to success and self confidence.
Mrs. Swanson is attempting to help students select books that they can read on their
own. As part of this process, she must determine each student's independent reading
level.
In order to accomplish this task effectively, Mrs. Swanson should select books in which
students- - ANSWER -Have 5 or less word recognition errors per 100 words of text.
A student is at the independent reading level when he or she can read successfully 95%
of the words. This is the level at which students can read on their own. Since Mrs.
Swanson is helping students select books they can read on their own, she needs to
determine they are at the independent reading level. It is very important when students
are going to be reading for fun that they read books that are on their independent
reading level. This level, along with the instructional and frustration levels, is usually
found by administering an informal reading inventory to the student.
What does an IRI mean? - ANSWER -Informal Reading Inventory.
Frequently used to place readers in materials of appropriate difficulty. The purpose of
an IRI is to provide greater insight into a student's reading level. It does not provide a
specific diagnosis; rather, it provides the classroom teacher and understanding of a
child's abilities, which in turn may lead to more accurate instruction. There are
commercially available IRIs and teacher made IRIs. They are intended to assess a
child's reading behavior in the materials actually used in his or her classroom
instructional program.
What is an TPRI? - ANSWER -Texas Primary Reading Inventory
What is DIBELS? - ANSWER -The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
What is the best way to teach sight words? - ANSWER -Using Creative ways to expose
the students to the words in multiple situations and contexts.
, Expose the students to them as much as possible so that they will learn to recognize
them immediately. In Order to do this, they must see them as much as possible, in
isolation as well as in many different types of contexts as possible.
Mr. Collins reads a narrative text to his 2nd-grade class. After reading the text, he pairs
up students and gives each pair a set of picture cards that represent events from the
story. Mr. Collins asks students to work with their partners to place the picture cards in
order. Once each pair completes this task, Mr. collins asks the student to take turns
retelling the story to their partner. What reading skill is being promoted in this oral
language activity.
-Student's use of oral language promotes their ability to listen actively and ask relevant
questions to clarify information
-Student's use of oral language enables them to identify, use and explain the meaning
of different words from the story.
-Student's use of oral language assists with their ability to apply phonetic knowledge
and decode words from the story.
-Student's use of oral language assists with their comprehension of the story. -
ANSWER -Student's use of oral language assists with their comprehension of the story
In this reading activity, students are primarily using oral language to retell story events
from the text in the order in which they occured.
Regarding oral language development, which of the following is true?
-Students who experience difficulties with understanding what other people say may
have an expressive language disorder.
-Students who experience difficulties with conveying their thoughts to other people may
have a receptive language disorder.
-Students who have a language disorders demonstrate difficulties in meeting major
milestones of oral language development
-Few students require early intervention and/or special education services for a speech
or language impairment. - ANSWER --Students who have a language disorders
demonstrate difficulties in meeting major milestones of oral language development
Although every child develops language at their own pace, major milestones provide a
guide for normal oral language development.
Mrs. Gomez just welcomed 2 new students who are English learners into her first grade
classroom. Both students are at the Beginning level of EL proficiency in listening and
speaking. To support their oral language development in English, which of the following
activities would best help these two ELLs begin to make a cross language connection?
-activities that expose these students to words in their native language and English that
are similar in spelling and meaning.
