NYSTCE CST Multi-subject 241 Exam
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Alphabet recognition - Correct answer-*Can identify the letters of the alphabet*
both capital and lowercase when asked to do so
Alphabetic principle - Correct answer-Written language is comprised of *letters
(graphemes)* that represent *sounds (phonemes)* in spoken words
Analogical representations - Correct answer-*Declarative memories that preserve
many of the aspects of the original stimulus* (object or event).Example: mental
imagery i.e., when you recall a mental picture of what the something looked like.
Analogy-based phonics - Correct answer-A strategy taught to help students *use
parts of words they have learned* to attack words that are unfamiliar
Anecdotal notes (records) - Correct answer-*Short written observations*made by
the teacher while student's work making notes on their progress to look back at
later.
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,Anticipation guides - Correct answer-Comprehension strategy that is *used before
reading to activate students' prior knowledge* and build curiosity about a new
topic. They help students make connections between new information and prior
knowledge. Used to motivate reluctant readers by stimulating their information
Attention - Correct answer-*Focus on a stimulus.* Involved in all three memory
processes: Sensory Memory, Long-Term Memory, and Working Memory.
Automaticity - Correct answer-The ability to perform thoroughly *learned tasks
without much mental effort.* Examples include riding a bike and driving a car.
Availability vs accessibility - Correct answer-Availability: is info *stored in long
term* memory? Accessibility: *how easily* is info *retrieved*?
Balanced literacy models - Correct answer-Strategies teachers use to allow for
*different learning styles*
Bias uncovering - Correct answer-*Question sources* writer uses, use of *fact or
opinions* to support claim, what was *left out*, how they *address contrary
evidence* or opinions.
Blend - Correct answer-A sequence of *consonants before or after a vowel* in
each syllable
Bloom's 1st level - Correct answer-*Remember* (Recognizing, Recalling)
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,Bloom's 2nd level - Correct answer-*Understand* (Interpreting, Exemplifying,
Classifying, Summarizing, Inferring, Comparing, Explaining)
Bloom's 3rd level - Correct answer-*Apply* (Executing, Implementing)
Bloom's 4th level - Correct answer-*Analyze* (Differentiating, Organizing,
Attributing)
Bloom's 5th level - Correct answer-*Evaluate* (Checking, Critiquing)
Bloom's 6th level - Correct answer-*Create* (Generating, Planning, Producing)
Bloom's Q for (1) remember - Correct answer-Can the student *recall* the
information?
Bloom's Q for (2) understand - Correct answer-Can the student *explain* ideas or
concepts?
Bloom's Q for (3) apply - Correct answer-Can the student use the information in a
*new way*?
Bloom's Q for (4) analyze - Correct answer-Can the student *distinguish* between
the *different parts*?
Bloom's Q for (5) evaluate - Correct answer-Can the student *justify* a stand or
decision?
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, Bloom's Q for (6) create - Correct answer-Can the student *create a new product*
or point of view?
Bloom's tasks for (1) remember - Correct answer-Define, duplicate, list memorize,
*recall*, repeat, reproduce, state
Bloom's tasks for (2) understand - Correct answer-Classify, describe, discuss,
*explain*, locate, recognize
Bloom's tasks for (3) apply - Correct answer-Choose, *demonstrate*, dramatize,
employ, illustrate, interpret, solve
Bloom's tasks for (4) analyze - Correct answer-*Compare*, distinguish, examine,
experiment, test, question, contrast
Bloom's tasks for (5) evaluate - Correct answer-Judge, select, choose, *decide*,
justify, select, support, argue, verify, discus, criticize
Bloom's tasks for (6) create - Correct answer-Construct, design, develop, predict,
compose, *invent*
Bottom-up processing - Correct answer-Perceiving based on noticing separate
*defining features* and *assembling*them into a recognizable pattern. Also called
data-driven.
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2026 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Guaranteed
Alphabet recognition - Correct answer-*Can identify the letters of the alphabet*
both capital and lowercase when asked to do so
Alphabetic principle - Correct answer-Written language is comprised of *letters
(graphemes)* that represent *sounds (phonemes)* in spoken words
Analogical representations - Correct answer-*Declarative memories that preserve
many of the aspects of the original stimulus* (object or event).Example: mental
imagery i.e., when you recall a mental picture of what the something looked like.
Analogy-based phonics - Correct answer-A strategy taught to help students *use
parts of words they have learned* to attack words that are unfamiliar
Anecdotal notes (records) - Correct answer-*Short written observations*made by
the teacher while student's work making notes on their progress to look back at
later.
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,Anticipation guides - Correct answer-Comprehension strategy that is *used before
reading to activate students' prior knowledge* and build curiosity about a new
topic. They help students make connections between new information and prior
knowledge. Used to motivate reluctant readers by stimulating their information
Attention - Correct answer-*Focus on a stimulus.* Involved in all three memory
processes: Sensory Memory, Long-Term Memory, and Working Memory.
Automaticity - Correct answer-The ability to perform thoroughly *learned tasks
without much mental effort.* Examples include riding a bike and driving a car.
Availability vs accessibility - Correct answer-Availability: is info *stored in long
term* memory? Accessibility: *how easily* is info *retrieved*?
Balanced literacy models - Correct answer-Strategies teachers use to allow for
*different learning styles*
Bias uncovering - Correct answer-*Question sources* writer uses, use of *fact or
opinions* to support claim, what was *left out*, how they *address contrary
evidence* or opinions.
Blend - Correct answer-A sequence of *consonants before or after a vowel* in
each syllable
Bloom's 1st level - Correct answer-*Remember* (Recognizing, Recalling)
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,Bloom's 2nd level - Correct answer-*Understand* (Interpreting, Exemplifying,
Classifying, Summarizing, Inferring, Comparing, Explaining)
Bloom's 3rd level - Correct answer-*Apply* (Executing, Implementing)
Bloom's 4th level - Correct answer-*Analyze* (Differentiating, Organizing,
Attributing)
Bloom's 5th level - Correct answer-*Evaluate* (Checking, Critiquing)
Bloom's 6th level - Correct answer-*Create* (Generating, Planning, Producing)
Bloom's Q for (1) remember - Correct answer-Can the student *recall* the
information?
Bloom's Q for (2) understand - Correct answer-Can the student *explain* ideas or
concepts?
Bloom's Q for (3) apply - Correct answer-Can the student use the information in a
*new way*?
Bloom's Q for (4) analyze - Correct answer-Can the student *distinguish* between
the *different parts*?
Bloom's Q for (5) evaluate - Correct answer-Can the student *justify* a stand or
decision?
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, Bloom's Q for (6) create - Correct answer-Can the student *create a new product*
or point of view?
Bloom's tasks for (1) remember - Correct answer-Define, duplicate, list memorize,
*recall*, repeat, reproduce, state
Bloom's tasks for (2) understand - Correct answer-Classify, describe, discuss,
*explain*, locate, recognize
Bloom's tasks for (3) apply - Correct answer-Choose, *demonstrate*, dramatize,
employ, illustrate, interpret, solve
Bloom's tasks for (4) analyze - Correct answer-*Compare*, distinguish, examine,
experiment, test, question, contrast
Bloom's tasks for (5) evaluate - Correct answer-Judge, select, choose, *decide*,
justify, select, support, argue, verify, discus, criticize
Bloom's tasks for (6) create - Correct answer-Construct, design, develop, predict,
compose, *invent*
Bottom-up processing - Correct answer-Perceiving based on noticing separate
*defining features* and *assembling*them into a recognizable pattern. Also called
data-driven.
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