TExES Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
(293) Quiz 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for an elementary teacher to use technology
in the process of a student choosing an independent reading book?
A
With teacher and/or library training and oversight, students can use search functions on
computers to find books in their school library that relate to their interests.
B
The teacher should use technology, their knowledge of the student's interests, and the student's
reading level to choose a book for the student.
C
Elementary aged children should not be using technology to help choose books.
D
Students can enter keywords related to their interests into the search function of websites to get
lists of books on that topic. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Teacher training and oversight is key to young students successfully using technology in the
book selection process.
A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library specifically to be taken
home with instructions to ask a parent or older sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the
student and their parent or sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following would this homework
assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A
character analysis
B
metacognitive skills
C
, plot analysis
D
fluency development - CORRECT ANSWER - C&D
Plot Analysis- Students' discussing the conflict after listening helps develop plot analysis skills.
Fluency Development- Being read to regularly does promote fluency.
A third-grade teacher reads a fictional story to the class and bases activities on one character of
the story. The teacher assigns the same story to be read that night with parents/guardians and
provides questions based on another character. Which of the following would this lesson best
promote?
A
phonetic skills and automaticity
B
reading of expository text and word recognition skills
C
text organizing and vocabulary
D
reading for a purpose and fluency - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Students' fluency can be promoted by re-reading familiar text, and fluency might be enhanced
through repeatedly reading even parts of the story with parents.
A teacher is creating a reading fluency handout for parents so that parents can support the
students' reading development at home. Which of the following suggestions would be the most
valuable to include in the handout?
A
Parents should read every night before bed and talk about what was read with their child in the
morning.
B
Ensure your child is reading multiple texts one level above his/her current reading level aloud
throughout the week.
(293) Quiz 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for an elementary teacher to use technology
in the process of a student choosing an independent reading book?
A
With teacher and/or library training and oversight, students can use search functions on
computers to find books in their school library that relate to their interests.
B
The teacher should use technology, their knowledge of the student's interests, and the student's
reading level to choose a book for the student.
C
Elementary aged children should not be using technology to help choose books.
D
Students can enter keywords related to their interests into the search function of websites to get
lists of books on that topic. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Teacher training and oversight is key to young students successfully using technology in the
book selection process.
A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library specifically to be taken
home with instructions to ask a parent or older sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the
student and their parent or sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following would this homework
assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A
character analysis
B
metacognitive skills
C
, plot analysis
D
fluency development - CORRECT ANSWER - C&D
Plot Analysis- Students' discussing the conflict after listening helps develop plot analysis skills.
Fluency Development- Being read to regularly does promote fluency.
A third-grade teacher reads a fictional story to the class and bases activities on one character of
the story. The teacher assigns the same story to be read that night with parents/guardians and
provides questions based on another character. Which of the following would this lesson best
promote?
A
phonetic skills and automaticity
B
reading of expository text and word recognition skills
C
text organizing and vocabulary
D
reading for a purpose and fluency - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Students' fluency can be promoted by re-reading familiar text, and fluency might be enhanced
through repeatedly reading even parts of the story with parents.
A teacher is creating a reading fluency handout for parents so that parents can support the
students' reading development at home. Which of the following suggestions would be the most
valuable to include in the handout?
A
Parents should read every night before bed and talk about what was read with their child in the
morning.
B
Ensure your child is reading multiple texts one level above his/her current reading level aloud
throughout the week.
