LETRS Unit 6
LETRS Unit 6 (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The language comprehension domain of the Reading Rope does not incorporate which of
the following? - memorization
Language comprehension becomes more important to reading success: - after third grade
Which of the following is an example of a reading comprehension product? - answering a
multiple-choice question
True or False: The text base refers to the literal meanings in a given text. - false
The best time for teachers to guide students' thinking, as they construct a mental model,
is: - before reading, during reading, after reading
True or False: Reading comprehension is difficult to assess through formal testing alone.
- true
Which of the following is not a variable in interpreting reading comprehension test
results? - state benchmarks in reading proficiency
True or False? Students who can answer multiple-choice questions about a passage
without needing to read it are nonetheless exhibiting reading comprehension. - false
Behaviors that indicate problems with language comprehension include (select all that
apply): - -confusion about the main idea versus details of a story.
-inability to maintain focus.
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, LETRS Unit 6
-telling the events of a story out of order.
Which of the following is not considered a strategy for informal observation of oral
language comprehension? - asking students "yes" or "no" questions about a text
True or False? Background knowledge is not necessary in order for students to develop a
detailed schema. - false
When preparing students to listen to or read a text, it is important to (select all that
apply): - -establish a purpose for reading.
-preview key vocabulary words.
-evoke or impart background knowledge
Which of the following statements is not true about background knowledge? - It applies
to everything retained in short-term memory.
True or False? Once a schema has been established, it is difficult for people to accept new
information that contradicts it - true
In preparing to read a text about France, it would be most important for teachers to spend
time building and drawing out students' background knowledge about (select all that
apply): - -the culture of France
-where France is located, and its relationship to surrounding countries
Which of the following is not a direct factor in text comprehension? - the ability to spell
from dictation
LETRS Unit 6
LETRS Unit 6 (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The language comprehension domain of the Reading Rope does not incorporate which of
the following? - memorization
Language comprehension becomes more important to reading success: - after third grade
Which of the following is an example of a reading comprehension product? - answering a
multiple-choice question
True or False: The text base refers to the literal meanings in a given text. - false
The best time for teachers to guide students' thinking, as they construct a mental model,
is: - before reading, during reading, after reading
True or False: Reading comprehension is difficult to assess through formal testing alone.
- true
Which of the following is not a variable in interpreting reading comprehension test
results? - state benchmarks in reading proficiency
True or False? Students who can answer multiple-choice questions about a passage
without needing to read it are nonetheless exhibiting reading comprehension. - false
Behaviors that indicate problems with language comprehension include (select all that
apply): - -confusion about the main idea versus details of a story.
-inability to maintain focus.
LETRS Unit 6
, LETRS Unit 6
-telling the events of a story out of order.
Which of the following is not considered a strategy for informal observation of oral
language comprehension? - asking students "yes" or "no" questions about a text
True or False? Background knowledge is not necessary in order for students to develop a
detailed schema. - false
When preparing students to listen to or read a text, it is important to (select all that
apply): - -establish a purpose for reading.
-preview key vocabulary words.
-evoke or impart background knowledge
Which of the following statements is not true about background knowledge? - It applies
to everything retained in short-term memory.
True or False? Once a schema has been established, it is difficult for people to accept new
information that contradicts it - true
In preparing to read a text about France, it would be most important for teachers to spend
time building and drawing out students' background knowledge about (select all that
apply): - -the culture of France
-where France is located, and its relationship to surrounding countries
Which of the following is not a direct factor in text comprehension? - the ability to spell
from dictation
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