WGU C909: Reading 360 Quizzes – Questions And
Detailed Answers
Successful reading experiences occur when:
a) the reader understands what he reads
b) the reader finds it enjoyable, entertaining, informative, or though
provoking.
c) the reader understands the reading act as a means to a larger goal.
d) all of the above Right Ans - d) all of the above
Children are more motivated to read when they:
a) are allowed to choose what they read as often as possible.
b) answer questions about the books they read.
c) chose books above their reading level.
d) practice reading skills in workbooks. Right Ans - a) are allowed to
choose what they read as often as possible.
For students who find school difficult, teachers should:
a) not encourage them to take risks.
b) give them challenges appropriate for their skills.
c) give them extra literacy homework.
d) let them work on their own. Right Ans - b) give them challenges
appropriate for their skills.
Attribution theory focuses on:
a) teachers' strategies for working with struggling learners.
b) students' perceptions of the causes of successes and failures in their
learning.
c) the creation of a literate environment that promotes student success.
d) the grouping of students for instruction. Right Ans - b) students'
perceptions of the causes of successes and failures in their learning
When children repeatedly attribute failure in reading to forces that are
beyond their control, they:
a) are apt to be nervous withdrawn, and discouraged.
b) work harder to overcome those difficulties.
c) are likely t fall into a learned-helplessness syndrome.
d) both a and c Right Ans - d) both a and c
,A comprehensive approach to teaching reading includes:
a) understanding how to incorporate explicit instruction within meaningful
context.
b) the ability to follow prescribed methods of teaching.
c) studying a few meaningful topic in depth.
d) all of the above Right Ans - a) understanding how to incorporate explicit
instruction within meaningful contexts.
Identify the characteristic that is not based on the top-down belief system:
a) using context clues
b) allowing a choice of reading materials
c) less emphasis on correcting word errors
d) engaging in vocabulary activities before reading Right Ans - d) engaging
in vocabulary activities before reading
The cognitive-constructivist view of reading supports that:
a) reading is an active process
b) there is only one true meaning of a text
c) all readers follow the same process in constructing meaning
d) reading is a sequential process Right Ans - a) reading is an active
process
As described by the interactive model, readers:
a) combine letters to form words and words to form sentences.
b)pronounce the words on the page to get meaning.
c) construct meaning from both what is on the page and in their heads.
d) form hypotheses about the content and then sample the text to see if they
are correct. Right Ans - c) construct meaning from both what is on the page
and in their heads
In order to develop automaticity in reading, students need to:
a) practice with word lists.
b) increase their attention capacity.
c) respond to many questions.
d) frequently read text at or below their reading level. Right Ans - d)
frequently read text at or below their reading level.
A metacognitive reader is able to
, a) use phonics to sound out unknown words
b) read every word accurately
c) know the meaning of each word on the page
d) articulate the strategies he used when comprehension became difficult
Right Ans - d) articulate the strategies he used when comprehension became
difficult
Reading instruction is successful when students
a) are able to perform the individual skills of reading in isolation.
b) do well on the unit and standardized tests of reading comprehension.
c) eagerly read a variety of written text with understanding.
d) are in the top reading group. Right Ans - c) eagerly read a variety of
written text with understanding
The following is not a component fo an effective literacy curriculum:
a) worksheets
b) phonics
c) independent reading and reading response
d) vocabulary Right Ans - a) worksheets
When students read fluently they typically read with:
a) accuracy
b) expression
c) comprehension
d) all of the above Right Ans - d) all of the above
The Report of the National Reading Panel has
a) mandated the reading materials to be used by schools.
b) ultimately not had much impact on policy.
c)identified the five elements of reading instruction supported by research.
d) found the traditional principles of instruction to be outdated Right Ans -
c) found the traditional principles of instruction to be outdated.
Traditional instructional principles:
a) have been replaced by more contemporary ones.
b) can help guide effective instruction.
c) shouldn't be challenged.
d) are largely child-centered. Right Ans - b) can help guide effective
instruction.
Detailed Answers
Successful reading experiences occur when:
a) the reader understands what he reads
b) the reader finds it enjoyable, entertaining, informative, or though
provoking.
c) the reader understands the reading act as a means to a larger goal.
d) all of the above Right Ans - d) all of the above
Children are more motivated to read when they:
a) are allowed to choose what they read as often as possible.
b) answer questions about the books they read.
c) chose books above their reading level.
d) practice reading skills in workbooks. Right Ans - a) are allowed to
choose what they read as often as possible.
For students who find school difficult, teachers should:
a) not encourage them to take risks.
b) give them challenges appropriate for their skills.
c) give them extra literacy homework.
d) let them work on their own. Right Ans - b) give them challenges
appropriate for their skills.
Attribution theory focuses on:
a) teachers' strategies for working with struggling learners.
b) students' perceptions of the causes of successes and failures in their
learning.
c) the creation of a literate environment that promotes student success.
d) the grouping of students for instruction. Right Ans - b) students'
perceptions of the causes of successes and failures in their learning
When children repeatedly attribute failure in reading to forces that are
beyond their control, they:
a) are apt to be nervous withdrawn, and discouraged.
b) work harder to overcome those difficulties.
c) are likely t fall into a learned-helplessness syndrome.
d) both a and c Right Ans - d) both a and c
,A comprehensive approach to teaching reading includes:
a) understanding how to incorporate explicit instruction within meaningful
context.
b) the ability to follow prescribed methods of teaching.
c) studying a few meaningful topic in depth.
d) all of the above Right Ans - a) understanding how to incorporate explicit
instruction within meaningful contexts.
Identify the characteristic that is not based on the top-down belief system:
a) using context clues
b) allowing a choice of reading materials
c) less emphasis on correcting word errors
d) engaging in vocabulary activities before reading Right Ans - d) engaging
in vocabulary activities before reading
The cognitive-constructivist view of reading supports that:
a) reading is an active process
b) there is only one true meaning of a text
c) all readers follow the same process in constructing meaning
d) reading is a sequential process Right Ans - a) reading is an active
process
As described by the interactive model, readers:
a) combine letters to form words and words to form sentences.
b)pronounce the words on the page to get meaning.
c) construct meaning from both what is on the page and in their heads.
d) form hypotheses about the content and then sample the text to see if they
are correct. Right Ans - c) construct meaning from both what is on the page
and in their heads
In order to develop automaticity in reading, students need to:
a) practice with word lists.
b) increase their attention capacity.
c) respond to many questions.
d) frequently read text at or below their reading level. Right Ans - d)
frequently read text at or below their reading level.
A metacognitive reader is able to
, a) use phonics to sound out unknown words
b) read every word accurately
c) know the meaning of each word on the page
d) articulate the strategies he used when comprehension became difficult
Right Ans - d) articulate the strategies he used when comprehension became
difficult
Reading instruction is successful when students
a) are able to perform the individual skills of reading in isolation.
b) do well on the unit and standardized tests of reading comprehension.
c) eagerly read a variety of written text with understanding.
d) are in the top reading group. Right Ans - c) eagerly read a variety of
written text with understanding
The following is not a component fo an effective literacy curriculum:
a) worksheets
b) phonics
c) independent reading and reading response
d) vocabulary Right Ans - a) worksheets
When students read fluently they typically read with:
a) accuracy
b) expression
c) comprehension
d) all of the above Right Ans - d) all of the above
The Report of the National Reading Panel has
a) mandated the reading materials to be used by schools.
b) ultimately not had much impact on policy.
c)identified the five elements of reading instruction supported by research.
d) found the traditional principles of instruction to be outdated Right Ans -
c) found the traditional principles of instruction to be outdated.
Traditional instructional principles:
a) have been replaced by more contemporary ones.
b) can help guide effective instruction.
c) shouldn't be challenged.
d) are largely child-centered. Right Ans - b) can help guide effective
instruction.
