STR REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
which of the following learning outcomes best reflects a research-based understanding of second-
language development and ELL in the TEKS for ELAR? - CORRECT ANSWER acquiring competency in both
social and academic language in English over a period of years
a student demonstrates the same level of comprehension when reading a text silently as when listening
to a comparable text read-aloud. Reaching this milestone in reading development is first likely to occur
among readers who are near the end of which of the following stages of reading? - CORRECT ANSWER
reading-to-learn-the-new stage
words are represented by one or two letters, usually the first and the last - CORRECT ANSWER semi-
phonetic
the purpose of creating a literacy-learner profile for each of the students in your class (family
background, interests, strengths) - CORRECT ANSWER identifying assets that the teacher and student
can call upon to meet literacy learning goals
according to convergent research in the Dyslexia Handbook, which kinder student exhibits early
indicators of dyslexia? - CORRECT ANSWER a student who struggles to learn the most common sounds
associated with letters
trigraph example - CORRECT ANSWER match
what question would be most important for teacher to investigate during reading conferences to better
inform selection of independent reading material? - CORRECT ANSWER what are the student's strengths
and gaps in background knowledge?
A text where the student reads with 94% accuracy and 80% comprehension is... - CORRECT ANSWER
written at the student's instructional reading level and should be read with some adult support
, fact or opinion writing response: which task would be the most appropriate for independent practice to
enhance the alignment of the activity to the learning goals as a formative assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER having students write a sentence briefly explaining their reasoning for identifying a sentence
as a fact or opinion
What type of assessment would be most appropriate for determining if students can demonstrate
mastery of the derivational prefixes un and re before continuing to a more advanced skill - CORRECT
ANSWER formative assessment
Which task involved in generating a bilingual book for the family literacy project is best aligned with
performance expectations for ELL at the advanced level of language proficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER
generating their own sentences for the story following a text-structure template provided by the
teacher
The kid was so happy. Today was his birthday.
to... The kid was so happy because today was his birthday. - CORRECT ANSWER the student produces
complex sentences effectively to express a casual relationship between events
What strategy would be most effective for promoting oral language in development of 3-year olds in
class? - CORRECT ANSWER acting out verbs while saying the progressive present forms (e.g. jumping)
out loud
Once young children show they can recognize/interact with everyday objects (push cars, feed dolls,
throw balls) which activity would best promote development of academic language to describe/explain
concepts? - CORRECT ANSWER categorizing objects verbally according to their function or physical
attributes
1st grade teacher is planning phonemic awareness instruction focused on distinguishing between short
and long vowel sounds in monosyllabic words. Which strategy would be most appropriate? - CORRECT
ANSWER engaging students in phoneme substitution activities focused on the medial phoneme in
three-phoneme words
a pre-k teacher uses research-based continuum of phonological awareness skills to guide sequencing of
phonological awareness instruction. Which of the following activities should the teacher introduce to
children first? - CORRECT ANSWER counting words in familiar sentences using blocks or chips
ANSWERS.
which of the following learning outcomes best reflects a research-based understanding of second-
language development and ELL in the TEKS for ELAR? - CORRECT ANSWER acquiring competency in both
social and academic language in English over a period of years
a student demonstrates the same level of comprehension when reading a text silently as when listening
to a comparable text read-aloud. Reaching this milestone in reading development is first likely to occur
among readers who are near the end of which of the following stages of reading? - CORRECT ANSWER
reading-to-learn-the-new stage
words are represented by one or two letters, usually the first and the last - CORRECT ANSWER semi-
phonetic
the purpose of creating a literacy-learner profile for each of the students in your class (family
background, interests, strengths) - CORRECT ANSWER identifying assets that the teacher and student
can call upon to meet literacy learning goals
according to convergent research in the Dyslexia Handbook, which kinder student exhibits early
indicators of dyslexia? - CORRECT ANSWER a student who struggles to learn the most common sounds
associated with letters
trigraph example - CORRECT ANSWER match
what question would be most important for teacher to investigate during reading conferences to better
inform selection of independent reading material? - CORRECT ANSWER what are the student's strengths
and gaps in background knowledge?
A text where the student reads with 94% accuracy and 80% comprehension is... - CORRECT ANSWER
written at the student's instructional reading level and should be read with some adult support
, fact or opinion writing response: which task would be the most appropriate for independent practice to
enhance the alignment of the activity to the learning goals as a formative assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER having students write a sentence briefly explaining their reasoning for identifying a sentence
as a fact or opinion
What type of assessment would be most appropriate for determining if students can demonstrate
mastery of the derivational prefixes un and re before continuing to a more advanced skill - CORRECT
ANSWER formative assessment
Which task involved in generating a bilingual book for the family literacy project is best aligned with
performance expectations for ELL at the advanced level of language proficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER
generating their own sentences for the story following a text-structure template provided by the
teacher
The kid was so happy. Today was his birthday.
to... The kid was so happy because today was his birthday. - CORRECT ANSWER the student produces
complex sentences effectively to express a casual relationship between events
What strategy would be most effective for promoting oral language in development of 3-year olds in
class? - CORRECT ANSWER acting out verbs while saying the progressive present forms (e.g. jumping)
out loud
Once young children show they can recognize/interact with everyday objects (push cars, feed dolls,
throw balls) which activity would best promote development of academic language to describe/explain
concepts? - CORRECT ANSWER categorizing objects verbally according to their function or physical
attributes
1st grade teacher is planning phonemic awareness instruction focused on distinguishing between short
and long vowel sounds in monosyllabic words. Which strategy would be most appropriate? - CORRECT
ANSWER engaging students in phoneme substitution activities focused on the medial phoneme in
three-phoneme words
a pre-k teacher uses research-based continuum of phonological awareness skills to guide sequencing of
phonological awareness instruction. Which of the following activities should the teacher introduce to
children first? - CORRECT ANSWER counting words in familiar sentences using blocks or chips
