OSAT Practice Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sea, and see, fair and fare, are called: - CORRECT ANSWER - Homophones
In preparation for writing a paper, a high school class has been instructed to skim a number of
internet and print documents. They are being asked to: - CORRECT ANSWER - read the
documents quickly, looking for key words in order to gather basic premise of each.
Which of the following is the best definition of information literacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it is the skill set required for the finding, retrieval, analysis and use of
information
Which of the following choices describes the best introduction to a unit on oral traditions from
around the world? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inviting a guest speaker from a nearby Native
American group to demonstrate oral story-telling to the class.
A syllable must contain: - CORRECT ANSWER - a vowel
A class is reading a 14-line poem in iambic pentameter. There are three stanzas of four lines
each, and a two-line couplet at the end. Words at the end of each line rhyme with another word in
the same stanza. The class is reading a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sonnet
According to MLA guidelines for writing research papers, which of the following is correct
regarding citations of Web sources if you cannot immediately see the name of a source's author?
a. Assume the author is not named, as this is a common occurrence on the web.
b. Do not name an agency or corporation as the author if it is the sponsor of the source.
c. Author names are often on websites but need additional looking to discover.
d. It is not permissible to cite the book or article title in lieu of an author's name. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Author names are often on websites but need additional looking to discover.
, A student says, "We learned that knowledge and understanding of language is important." This is
an example of an error in which of these?
Phonology, Semantics, Syntax, or Pragmatics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Syntax
The purpose of corrective feedback is: - CORRECT ANSWER - to correct an error in
reading a student has made, specifically clarifying where and how the error was made so that the
student can avoid similar errors in the future.
A third grader knows he needs to write from left to right and from top to bottom on the page. He
knows what sounds are associated with specific letters. He can recognize individual letters and
can heard word families. He correctly identifies prefixes, suffixes, and homonyms, and his
reading comprehension is very good. However, when he is asked to write, he becomes very
excited. He has trouble holding a pencil, his letters are primitively executed, and his written work
is not legible. He most likely has: - CORRECT ANSWER - Dysgrahia
Which statement is correct regarding the relationship of your audience profile to the decisions
you make in completing a writing assessment?
a. How much time you spend on research is unrelated to your audience.
b. Your audience does not influence how much information you include
c. The writing style, tone, and wording you use depend on your audience.
d. How you organize information depends on structure, not audience. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The writing style, tone, and wording you use depend on your audience.
A classroom teacher observes that a new ELL student consistently omits the /h/ sound in words.
Of these, what is the first factor the teacher should consider?
a. The student may have an articulation disorder.
b. The student may be a native Spanish speaker.
c. The student may need a hearing assessment.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sea, and see, fair and fare, are called: - CORRECT ANSWER - Homophones
In preparation for writing a paper, a high school class has been instructed to skim a number of
internet and print documents. They are being asked to: - CORRECT ANSWER - read the
documents quickly, looking for key words in order to gather basic premise of each.
Which of the following is the best definition of information literacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it is the skill set required for the finding, retrieval, analysis and use of
information
Which of the following choices describes the best introduction to a unit on oral traditions from
around the world? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inviting a guest speaker from a nearby Native
American group to demonstrate oral story-telling to the class.
A syllable must contain: - CORRECT ANSWER - a vowel
A class is reading a 14-line poem in iambic pentameter. There are three stanzas of four lines
each, and a two-line couplet at the end. Words at the end of each line rhyme with another word in
the same stanza. The class is reading a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sonnet
According to MLA guidelines for writing research papers, which of the following is correct
regarding citations of Web sources if you cannot immediately see the name of a source's author?
a. Assume the author is not named, as this is a common occurrence on the web.
b. Do not name an agency or corporation as the author if it is the sponsor of the source.
c. Author names are often on websites but need additional looking to discover.
d. It is not permissible to cite the book or article title in lieu of an author's name. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Author names are often on websites but need additional looking to discover.
, A student says, "We learned that knowledge and understanding of language is important." This is
an example of an error in which of these?
Phonology, Semantics, Syntax, or Pragmatics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Syntax
The purpose of corrective feedback is: - CORRECT ANSWER - to correct an error in
reading a student has made, specifically clarifying where and how the error was made so that the
student can avoid similar errors in the future.
A third grader knows he needs to write from left to right and from top to bottom on the page. He
knows what sounds are associated with specific letters. He can recognize individual letters and
can heard word families. He correctly identifies prefixes, suffixes, and homonyms, and his
reading comprehension is very good. However, when he is asked to write, he becomes very
excited. He has trouble holding a pencil, his letters are primitively executed, and his written work
is not legible. He most likely has: - CORRECT ANSWER - Dysgrahia
Which statement is correct regarding the relationship of your audience profile to the decisions
you make in completing a writing assessment?
a. How much time you spend on research is unrelated to your audience.
b. Your audience does not influence how much information you include
c. The writing style, tone, and wording you use depend on your audience.
d. How you organize information depends on structure, not audience. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The writing style, tone, and wording you use depend on your audience.
A classroom teacher observes that a new ELL student consistently omits the /h/ sound in words.
Of these, what is the first factor the teacher should consider?
a. The student may have an articulation disorder.
b. The student may be a native Spanish speaker.
c. The student may need a hearing assessment.
