Rica test prep 2025 Questions and
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A key theorist whose work has helped teachers document children's oral reading
progress throughout the school year is? - ✔✔Marie clay
The reliability of a test of measured by? - ✔✔The degree to which it measures what it is
suppose to measure over time. It is measured by whether the test will indicate the same
score for the child who takes it not than once.
What must a reading log have on it? - ✔✔The dates the child's behavior was observed
and state the performance standards
What percentage should a child be able to read a book independently? - ✔✔92-97%
accuracy. A higher percentage would be too easy and a lower would be too difficult
If a student wants to read a book that he can only read with 94% accuracy, what reading
could he get this book as? - ✔✔An independent reading
Norm referenced tests - ✔✔Provide information about the local test takers did
compared to a representative sampling of national test takers. Measures children
against one another.
Validity in assessment means - ✔✔The test assessed what it was supposed to assess and
measure
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, Bias in testing occurs when - ✔✔The info within the test is not available to some test
takers who come from different backgrounds. If the testing admin is biased. If the same
test is given with no time considerations or provisions for those in need of more time or
those that have handicapped conditions
A standardized test will be - ✔✔Uniformly administered. Time efficient. Best for
younger children. Helps with placement. Permits comparisons across groups. Used for
policy decisions by administrators for special services
Reading portfolios can include - ✔✔Checklist and surveys, rubrics, miscue analysis,
work samples, records of independent reading and writing, self evaluation forms, and
informal reading inventories
Self correct in reading means - ✔✔The child goes back and corrects errors made in a
running record
Sometimes children can be asked to demonstrate their understanding of a text in a non
written format. This would include - ✔✔A story map, a Venn diagram, storytelling a
part of the story with dialogue bubbles
When selecting a book for a 1st grader to read independently, what factors of the book
should be considered - ✔✔Illustrations should support the meaning of the text, content
that relates to student interest and experiences, predictable text structures and language
patterns
When working with kindergarten students, what books should be selected when the
focus is on shared reading - ✔✔Wordless picture books. They allow students to derive
the story events from the illustrations and prevents stumbling over words that they are
unable to identify
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Answers
A key theorist whose work has helped teachers document children's oral reading
progress throughout the school year is? - ✔✔Marie clay
The reliability of a test of measured by? - ✔✔The degree to which it measures what it is
suppose to measure over time. It is measured by whether the test will indicate the same
score for the child who takes it not than once.
What must a reading log have on it? - ✔✔The dates the child's behavior was observed
and state the performance standards
What percentage should a child be able to read a book independently? - ✔✔92-97%
accuracy. A higher percentage would be too easy and a lower would be too difficult
If a student wants to read a book that he can only read with 94% accuracy, what reading
could he get this book as? - ✔✔An independent reading
Norm referenced tests - ✔✔Provide information about the local test takers did
compared to a representative sampling of national test takers. Measures children
against one another.
Validity in assessment means - ✔✔The test assessed what it was supposed to assess and
measure
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, Bias in testing occurs when - ✔✔The info within the test is not available to some test
takers who come from different backgrounds. If the testing admin is biased. If the same
test is given with no time considerations or provisions for those in need of more time or
those that have handicapped conditions
A standardized test will be - ✔✔Uniformly administered. Time efficient. Best for
younger children. Helps with placement. Permits comparisons across groups. Used for
policy decisions by administrators for special services
Reading portfolios can include - ✔✔Checklist and surveys, rubrics, miscue analysis,
work samples, records of independent reading and writing, self evaluation forms, and
informal reading inventories
Self correct in reading means - ✔✔The child goes back and corrects errors made in a
running record
Sometimes children can be asked to demonstrate their understanding of a text in a non
written format. This would include - ✔✔A story map, a Venn diagram, storytelling a
part of the story with dialogue bubbles
When selecting a book for a 1st grader to read independently, what factors of the book
should be considered - ✔✔Illustrations should support the meaning of the text, content
that relates to student interest and experiences, predictable text structures and language
patterns
When working with kindergarten students, what books should be selected when the
focus is on shared reading - ✔✔Wordless picture books. They allow students to derive
the story events from the illustrations and prevents stumbling over words that they are
unable to identify
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