RICA SUBTEST 2 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Sixth grade science article with a more developed academic vocab and wants
students to be exposed to similar articles, but easier to read prior to reading a more
challenging article. Why would a teacher do that? - ANSWERS-Words have
meaning: developing background knowledge related to content of article
QUESTION 2
At the beginning of the school year of fourth grade, teacher decides to assess
students knowledge of how to use basic English conventions. Which of the
following initial strategies would be most appropriate for this purpose? -
ANSWERS-Teacher asks students to write a paragraph on a subject of their choice
and evaluate their use of language
QUESTION 3
Early in the school year, fifth grade teacher presents a lesson on signal words (e.g.
therefore, because, since) that students are likely to see in their reading. This lesson
is most likely to promote reading comprehension and their memory by helping
students: - ANSWERS-Recognize common tech structures
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QUESTION 4
Student students in a seventh grade class are studying medieval society. The
teacher periodically assess the students vocab knowledge by presenting them with
pairs of related words that have been used in readings in class discussions. For
each word, they must write a sentence that uses both words in a meaningful way.
An important advantage of this assessment method is that it: - ANSWERS-Allow
students to demonstrate their understanding that words often have multiple
meanings - understanding of the vocabulary words
QUESTION 5
Grouping students in small groups for content and language for English language
learners, and the benefits on their development of academic language -
ANSWERS-Exposure to academic oral language
QUESTION 6
Fourth grade teacher does multiple part lesson on three different types of lessons
throughout the week in involving word responsibility. Some of the activities are
listed below. The approach of vocabulary instruction best demonstrates the
teacher's understanding of the value of: - ANSWERS-Promoting integration of
word knowledge through repeat and purposeful exposure
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QUESTION 7
Fourth grade teacher reading a novel aloud and paused briefly to analyze the
possible meaning of the word. The teacher quickly concludes that the word might
mean 100 years and ask carefully as the teacher continues to read to see if the text
confirms the hypothesis. This instructional practice most clearly: - ANSWERS-
Promotes development of morphological strategies as an essential component of
the curriculum
QUESTION 8
An eighth grade English learner moved to the US two years ago. This student reads
English fluency and comprehend most of other text, but has having difficulty
understanding a chapter on US history and our social studies textbook. The teacher
response in this situation would be to: - ANSWERS-Talk with the student to
determine the extent of her background knowledge on the topic
QUESTION 9
Having an understanding of the different tears of vocabulary would best help a
teacher determine: - ANSWERS-Which vocabulary words from a reading passage
to teach
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Sixth grade science article with a more developed academic vocab and wants
students to be exposed to similar articles, but easier to read prior to reading a more
challenging article. Why would a teacher do that? - ANSWERS-Words have
meaning: developing background knowledge related to content of article
QUESTION 2
At the beginning of the school year of fourth grade, teacher decides to assess
students knowledge of how to use basic English conventions. Which of the
following initial strategies would be most appropriate for this purpose? -
ANSWERS-Teacher asks students to write a paragraph on a subject of their choice
and evaluate their use of language
QUESTION 3
Early in the school year, fifth grade teacher presents a lesson on signal words (e.g.
therefore, because, since) that students are likely to see in their reading. This lesson
is most likely to promote reading comprehension and their memory by helping
students: - ANSWERS-Recognize common tech structures
END OF
PAGE 1
, RICA SUBTEST 2 2025
QUESTION 4
Student students in a seventh grade class are studying medieval society. The
teacher periodically assess the students vocab knowledge by presenting them with
pairs of related words that have been used in readings in class discussions. For
each word, they must write a sentence that uses both words in a meaningful way.
An important advantage of this assessment method is that it: - ANSWERS-Allow
students to demonstrate their understanding that words often have multiple
meanings - understanding of the vocabulary words
QUESTION 5
Grouping students in small groups for content and language for English language
learners, and the benefits on their development of academic language -
ANSWERS-Exposure to academic oral language
QUESTION 6
Fourth grade teacher does multiple part lesson on three different types of lessons
throughout the week in involving word responsibility. Some of the activities are
listed below. The approach of vocabulary instruction best demonstrates the
teacher's understanding of the value of: - ANSWERS-Promoting integration of
word knowledge through repeat and purposeful exposure
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, RICA SUBTEST 2 2025
QUESTION 7
Fourth grade teacher reading a novel aloud and paused briefly to analyze the
possible meaning of the word. The teacher quickly concludes that the word might
mean 100 years and ask carefully as the teacher continues to read to see if the text
confirms the hypothesis. This instructional practice most clearly: - ANSWERS-
Promotes development of morphological strategies as an essential component of
the curriculum
QUESTION 8
An eighth grade English learner moved to the US two years ago. This student reads
English fluency and comprehend most of other text, but has having difficulty
understanding a chapter on US history and our social studies textbook. The teacher
response in this situation would be to: - ANSWERS-Talk with the student to
determine the extent of her background knowledge on the topic
QUESTION 9
Having an understanding of the different tears of vocabulary would best help a
teacher determine: - ANSWERS-Which vocabulary words from a reading passage
to teach
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