RICA SUBTEST 3 EXAM PREP -
MOCK TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
grade equivalent score (norm referenced) - Answer-Test score indicating the grade level
of students to whom a test taker performed most similarly. performance correlates with
the grade level standards.
Stanine Scores (norm referenced) - Answer-whole number scores from 1 to 9, each
representing a wide range of raw scores. the number 5 is average. ! is low and 9 in high
interpretation of assessment results - Answer-allow a teacher to determine whether or
not each student has met the standard and if instruction needs to be adjusted. - function
of summative assessment
purpose of assessments - Answer-1. to determine which students are performing below
standards
2. to determine which students are meeting standards
3. to determine which students are performing above the standards
4. to develop student profiles
5. to develop class profiles
Student Profile - Answer-An information gathering and planning tool used to compile
detailed information on an individual student's strengths and needs and the methods of
assessment and instruction that best suit the student's strengths, learning style,
preferences, needs, interests, and readiness. - developed using assessments
Class profile - Answer-A description of the learners and information about their learning,
including their age, ability, strengths and weaknesses in language and skills. -
developed using assessments
Assessments to Determine Reading Levels - Answer-1. informal reading inventories
2. word recognition lists
3. graded reading passages
Word Recognition list - Answer-1. contains 10 words
2. there is a list for each level
3. pre-primer / primer list for Kinder level (2 list)
4. student reads each word aloud
(ex. - SPIRE pre test to determine level)
word recognition list purpose - Answer-1. estimates students' reading level
2. estimates students' sight vocabulary
3. determines students' ability to associate sounds to symbols (letters) to decode
, Miscue Analysis - Answer-a detailed running record of the mistakes a student makes
when reading (use during reading fluency test in SPIRE)
Running Record - Answer-a tool for scoring and analyzing a student's reading ability.
(use in SPIRE to track data)
Graphophonemic Errors - Answer-Errors related to sound symbol relationships such as
father for feather (Larry has this issue)
semantic error - Answer-meaning related error such as dad for father / student relies too
much on semantic cueing system rather than graphophonemic clues
Graphophonemic Knowledge - Answer-letter recognition and letter-sound
correspondence
syntactic errors - Answer-1. daily feedback / communicated orally
2. individual conferences (see previous card)
3. written summaries of progress
reporting assessment results to parents - Answer-1. daily / weekly progress in form
progress report
2. parent conference
3. written summaries of achievement
4. emails / phone calls
Strategy for teaching independent reading (INDRD)? - Answer-SSR and Reader's
Workshop/book talks in class; at home reading each night.
Strategies for teaching phonological awareness (PA)? - Answer-Word awareness.
Syllable awareness. Word blending (to make compound words). Syllable blending.
Onset and rime blending.
Strategies for teaching phonemic awareness (PA)? - Answer-Sound isolation. Sound
identity. Sound blending. Sound substitution. Sound deletion. Sound segmentation.
Picture books with word play.
Strategies for teaching concepts about print (CAP)? - Answer-The Shared Book
Experience with a big book. Reading aloud. Language Experience Approach (LEA) -
dictation and reread. Environmental print. Print rich environment. Explicit/direct
teaching.
Strategies for teaching letter recognition (LET)? - Answer-Singing alphabet. ABC books.
Practice writing letters and words. Tactile and kinesthetic methods.
Strategies for teaching fluency (FL)? - Answer-Readers that are too slow: either text is
too hard, or they need to practice. For practice, use paired reading, repeated readings,
or choral readings.
Strategies for teaching vocabulary, academic language, background knowledge
(VOACBK)? - Answer-Contextual redefinition. Word sort. Semantic (word) map.
MOCK TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
grade equivalent score (norm referenced) - Answer-Test score indicating the grade level
of students to whom a test taker performed most similarly. performance correlates with
the grade level standards.
Stanine Scores (norm referenced) - Answer-whole number scores from 1 to 9, each
representing a wide range of raw scores. the number 5 is average. ! is low and 9 in high
interpretation of assessment results - Answer-allow a teacher to determine whether or
not each student has met the standard and if instruction needs to be adjusted. - function
of summative assessment
purpose of assessments - Answer-1. to determine which students are performing below
standards
2. to determine which students are meeting standards
3. to determine which students are performing above the standards
4. to develop student profiles
5. to develop class profiles
Student Profile - Answer-An information gathering and planning tool used to compile
detailed information on an individual student's strengths and needs and the methods of
assessment and instruction that best suit the student's strengths, learning style,
preferences, needs, interests, and readiness. - developed using assessments
Class profile - Answer-A description of the learners and information about their learning,
including their age, ability, strengths and weaknesses in language and skills. -
developed using assessments
Assessments to Determine Reading Levels - Answer-1. informal reading inventories
2. word recognition lists
3. graded reading passages
Word Recognition list - Answer-1. contains 10 words
2. there is a list for each level
3. pre-primer / primer list for Kinder level (2 list)
4. student reads each word aloud
(ex. - SPIRE pre test to determine level)
word recognition list purpose - Answer-1. estimates students' reading level
2. estimates students' sight vocabulary
3. determines students' ability to associate sounds to symbols (letters) to decode
, Miscue Analysis - Answer-a detailed running record of the mistakes a student makes
when reading (use during reading fluency test in SPIRE)
Running Record - Answer-a tool for scoring and analyzing a student's reading ability.
(use in SPIRE to track data)
Graphophonemic Errors - Answer-Errors related to sound symbol relationships such as
father for feather (Larry has this issue)
semantic error - Answer-meaning related error such as dad for father / student relies too
much on semantic cueing system rather than graphophonemic clues
Graphophonemic Knowledge - Answer-letter recognition and letter-sound
correspondence
syntactic errors - Answer-1. daily feedback / communicated orally
2. individual conferences (see previous card)
3. written summaries of progress
reporting assessment results to parents - Answer-1. daily / weekly progress in form
progress report
2. parent conference
3. written summaries of achievement
4. emails / phone calls
Strategy for teaching independent reading (INDRD)? - Answer-SSR and Reader's
Workshop/book talks in class; at home reading each night.
Strategies for teaching phonological awareness (PA)? - Answer-Word awareness.
Syllable awareness. Word blending (to make compound words). Syllable blending.
Onset and rime blending.
Strategies for teaching phonemic awareness (PA)? - Answer-Sound isolation. Sound
identity. Sound blending. Sound substitution. Sound deletion. Sound segmentation.
Picture books with word play.
Strategies for teaching concepts about print (CAP)? - Answer-The Shared Book
Experience with a big book. Reading aloud. Language Experience Approach (LEA) -
dictation and reread. Environmental print. Print rich environment. Explicit/direct
teaching.
Strategies for teaching letter recognition (LET)? - Answer-Singing alphabet. ABC books.
Practice writing letters and words. Tactile and kinesthetic methods.
Strategies for teaching fluency (FL)? - Answer-Readers that are too slow: either text is
too hard, or they need to practice. For practice, use paired reading, repeated readings,
or choral readings.
Strategies for teaching vocabulary, academic language, background knowledge
(VOACBK)? - Answer-Contextual redefinition. Word sort. Semantic (word) map.
