ELED 3100 Final Test Questions and
Answers All Correct
What is the relationship between oral vocabulary and the process of decoding written
words? - Answer-Oral vocabulary helps readers understand the meaning of
Written words as they decode them. For example, if a reader knows the word "politics"
in their oral vocabulary, they are more likely to recognize the words "political",
"politician", or "poll".
Decoding is only useful if the words are already in the reader's oral vocabulary
What is the difference between a synthetic approach and an analytic approach to
teaching? - Answer-Synthetic Phonics teaches children the sounds of the English
language and then teaches them to develop the skills needed to decode and encode,
read and write words. Whereas in Analytical Phonics, children learn to recognize words
by sight, in a method similar to rote learning.
What is the difference between a base word and a root word? - Answer-A base word is
a word that can stand alone and define the meaning of another word. A root word is a
word part that holds the central meaning of a word, but cannot stand alone.
Base word: Help in the word helpful
Root word: hytr- means water
Define affixes, prefixes, and suffixes - Answer-Prefixes: Added to the beginning of a
word
Suffixes: Added to the end of a word
Infixes: Added in the middle of a word
What are the CCSS for English Language Arts (ELA)? - Answer-1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Speaking and Listening
4. Language
What does MTSS stand for and what is it? - Answer-Multi-Tiered System of Supports:
An evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to
integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention.
Describe the three tiers of MTSS - Answer-Tier 1: All Students are instructed, screening
done to monitor progress to see if greater intervention is needed. General education
classroom. 80% of students are proficient. progress monitored 4-6 weeks.
Answers All Correct
What is the relationship between oral vocabulary and the process of decoding written
words? - Answer-Oral vocabulary helps readers understand the meaning of
Written words as they decode them. For example, if a reader knows the word "politics"
in their oral vocabulary, they are more likely to recognize the words "political",
"politician", or "poll".
Decoding is only useful if the words are already in the reader's oral vocabulary
What is the difference between a synthetic approach and an analytic approach to
teaching? - Answer-Synthetic Phonics teaches children the sounds of the English
language and then teaches them to develop the skills needed to decode and encode,
read and write words. Whereas in Analytical Phonics, children learn to recognize words
by sight, in a method similar to rote learning.
What is the difference between a base word and a root word? - Answer-A base word is
a word that can stand alone and define the meaning of another word. A root word is a
word part that holds the central meaning of a word, but cannot stand alone.
Base word: Help in the word helpful
Root word: hytr- means water
Define affixes, prefixes, and suffixes - Answer-Prefixes: Added to the beginning of a
word
Suffixes: Added to the end of a word
Infixes: Added in the middle of a word
What are the CCSS for English Language Arts (ELA)? - Answer-1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Speaking and Listening
4. Language
What does MTSS stand for and what is it? - Answer-Multi-Tiered System of Supports:
An evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to
integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention.
Describe the three tiers of MTSS - Answer-Tier 1: All Students are instructed, screening
done to monitor progress to see if greater intervention is needed. General education
classroom. 80% of students are proficient. progress monitored 4-6 weeks.
