CERI Exam: Fully Explained Solutions For Practice
Tests
Domains of Language Accurate Answer:- pragmatics
phonology
orthography
semantics
syntax
morphology
Pragmatics Accurate Answer:- Social use of language; how language is
used to achieve goals
Characteristics of Pragmatics Accurate Answer:- 1. formal/informal
discourse: context, intent of speaker, speaking/writing
2. figurative language: phrases that don't use exact meaning of words such as
idioms, metaphors
3. tone and context of use: ability to interpret sarcasm, humor, etc
Pragmatic Awareness Accurate Answer:- 1. Focus on usage: what to
say, how to say it under different circumstances - comes through experience
2. word usage in different situations
Phonology Accurate Answer:- sound structure of language, how sounds
operate
- Kinesthetic components: clapping, touching arm, moving counters
Orthography Accurate Answer:- refers to patterns of written language;
how words are spelled
letter Accurate Answer:- symbol that represents speech sounds
grapheme Accurate Answer:- specific letter or group of letters that
represent a specific speech sound
Semantics Accurate Answer:- meaning conveyed by language, either
written or spoken
what a word means in a sentence
, Semantic Details Accurate Answer:- 1. Synonyms
2. Antonyms
3. Multiple Meanings
Syntax Accurate Answer:- Grammatical structure of language
Syntactic Details Accurate Answer:- 1. Word Order
2. Sentence Structure
3. Parts of Speech
Morphology Accurate Answer:- Refers to the way words are structured
and related to one another
1. grammatical endings
2. affixes
3. roots
Dyslexia Accurate Answer:- -specific learning disability, neurological in
order
-characterized by: accurate/fluent word recognition, poor spelling/decoding
abilities
-often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities
Dyslexia consequences Accurate Answer:- problems in reading
comprehension and reduced reading experience can impede vocabulary
growth and background knowledge
Formative Assessment Accurate Answer:- a wide range of formal and
informal tests and assessment procedures used to modify instruction to meet
student's needs
Summative Assessment Accurate Answer:- tests and assessment
procedures that summarize what a student has learned at some point in time
(STAAR, Unit exams, EOY exams
Validity Accurate Answer:- the extent to which a test measures what it
is supposed to
Tests
Domains of Language Accurate Answer:- pragmatics
phonology
orthography
semantics
syntax
morphology
Pragmatics Accurate Answer:- Social use of language; how language is
used to achieve goals
Characteristics of Pragmatics Accurate Answer:- 1. formal/informal
discourse: context, intent of speaker, speaking/writing
2. figurative language: phrases that don't use exact meaning of words such as
idioms, metaphors
3. tone and context of use: ability to interpret sarcasm, humor, etc
Pragmatic Awareness Accurate Answer:- 1. Focus on usage: what to
say, how to say it under different circumstances - comes through experience
2. word usage in different situations
Phonology Accurate Answer:- sound structure of language, how sounds
operate
- Kinesthetic components: clapping, touching arm, moving counters
Orthography Accurate Answer:- refers to patterns of written language;
how words are spelled
letter Accurate Answer:- symbol that represents speech sounds
grapheme Accurate Answer:- specific letter or group of letters that
represent a specific speech sound
Semantics Accurate Answer:- meaning conveyed by language, either
written or spoken
what a word means in a sentence
, Semantic Details Accurate Answer:- 1. Synonyms
2. Antonyms
3. Multiple Meanings
Syntax Accurate Answer:- Grammatical structure of language
Syntactic Details Accurate Answer:- 1. Word Order
2. Sentence Structure
3. Parts of Speech
Morphology Accurate Answer:- Refers to the way words are structured
and related to one another
1. grammatical endings
2. affixes
3. roots
Dyslexia Accurate Answer:- -specific learning disability, neurological in
order
-characterized by: accurate/fluent word recognition, poor spelling/decoding
abilities
-often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities
Dyslexia consequences Accurate Answer:- problems in reading
comprehension and reduced reading experience can impede vocabulary
growth and background knowledge
Formative Assessment Accurate Answer:- a wide range of formal and
informal tests and assessment procedures used to modify instruction to meet
student's needs
Summative Assessment Accurate Answer:- tests and assessment
procedures that summarize what a student has learned at some point in time
(STAAR, Unit exams, EOY exams
Validity Accurate Answer:- the extent to which a test measures what it
is supposed to
