WGU C909 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
EXAM 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH
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Code/Decoding - CORRECT ANSWER: The code is the systematic use of symbols, in
reading the symbols are letters and punctuation, the system is the spelling and the
syntax of the language, so decoding is turning the written symbols into language
Cognitive-constructivist view of reading - CORRECT ANSWER: Aim to assist students
in assimilating new information to existing knowledge, as well as enabling them to make
the appropriate accommodations to their existing intellectual framework to
accommodate that information. Ex. Because of Winn-Dixie; from her inference, and
active knowledge of the text says that people who have things in common often become
friends.
Constructivist Theory - CORRECT ANSWER: A philosophy based on the premise that
people construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences.
Constructivist Theory in Practice - CORRECT ANSWER: For example: Groups of
students in a science class are discussing a problem in physics. Though the teacher
knows the "answer" to the problem, she focuses on helping students restate their
questions in useful ways. She prompts each student to reflect on and examine his or
her current knowledge. When one of the students comes up with the relevant concept,
the teacher seizes upon it, and indicates to the group that this might be a fruitful avenue
for them to explore. They design and perform relevant experiments. Afterward, the
students and teacher talk about what they have learned, and how their observations
and experiments helped (or did not help) them to better understand the concept.
Decoding - CORRECT ANSWER: For below level readers: (improves word recognition,
spelling, and comprehension)
For students who struggle with fluency: (being able to decode words effortlessly allows
students to concentrate on comprehending what they read)
digraph - CORRECT ANSWER: two letter that represent one speech sound (sh, ch, th,
ph)
,Experiential Learning - CORRECT ANSWER: As the name suggests, experiential
learning involves learning from experience. The theory was proposed by psychologist
David Kolb who was influenced by the work of other theorists including John Dewey,
Kurt Lewin, and Jean Piaget
Explain genre writing and how to include genre writing in a lesson. - CORRECT
ANSWER: In a genre approach to writing students and teachers work to develop an
explicit understanding of how language works so they can grow as readers and writers.
Expository Writing
Journals & Letter Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Descriptive Writing
Explain how providing books on ability, interest, and skills are considered best practice
for a classroom that has a mix of students. - CORRECT ANSWER: One size does not fit
all. The texts that students read should be matched to their reading level, their interests,
and the skill teachers are seeking to develop.
Explain how reading and writing are connected. - CORRECT ANSWER: Meaningful
connections between reading and writing are made when students approach reading
from the author's perspective and writing from the perspective of their potential readers.
Explain how reciprocal teaching can help metacognition. - CORRECT ANSWER: It
encourages students to think about their own thought process during reading. It helps
students learn to be actively involved and monitor their comprehension as they read. It
teaches students to ask questions during reading and helps make the text more
comprehensible.
Explain how teaching skills appropriate to ability and individualized one-on-one
instruction can help differentiate for students. - CORRECT ANSWER: The same
students are not in the same group for every activity or assignment.
Each student is moved around according to her abilities.
Explain how to differentiate for struggling readers? - CORRECT ANSWER: Teachers
can differentiate content, process, and/or product for students:
Content refers to a change in the material being learned by a student.
Differentiation of process refers to the way in which a student accesses material.
Differentiation of product refers to the way in which a student shows what he or she has
learned
, Explain how to differentiate instruction for advanced readers. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Time
Tasks
Texts
Explain Sustained Silent Reading and what it looks like when you differentiate for it. -
CORRECT ANSWER: SSR: Sustained Silent Reading-purpose is to develop fluent
readers by providing time during the school day for students to select a book and read
quietly.
The books should be of interest, should draw from a variety of genre and topics, and
should be at an appropriate level — not too easy, not too hard. This is particularly
important for struggling readers who often select books they cannot read.
Explain what multimedia production tools are and the benefits of using them. -
CORRECT ANSWER: The integration of text, graphics, animation, sound, and/or video.
Encourage students to work in groups, express their knowledge in multiple ways, solve
problems, revise their own work, and construct knowledge.
Benefits:
Real-world skills related to technology
The value of teamwork
Effective collaboration techniques
The impact and importance of different media
The challenges of communicating to different audiences
How to present information in compelling ways
Techniques for synthesizing and analyzing complex content
The importance of research, planning, and organization skills
The significance of presentation and speaking skills
How to accept and provide constructive feedback
How to express their ideas creatively
Explain why literature circles are seen as best practice to promote students' responses
to literature. - CORRECT ANSWER: It helps facilitate group discussions with small
groups of children who have read the same novel.
Literature circles put a premium on the element of student choice and on student-led
discussions.
These result in "critical thinking and self-reflection on the text and higher student
engagement"
Four Frameworks - CORRECT ANSWER: the directed reading activity (DRA),
the directed reading-thinking activity (DR-TA), scaffolded reading experience (SRE)
Guided Reading: For beginning readers in grades 1-3
EXAM 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Save
Code/Decoding - CORRECT ANSWER: The code is the systematic use of symbols, in
reading the symbols are letters and punctuation, the system is the spelling and the
syntax of the language, so decoding is turning the written symbols into language
Cognitive-constructivist view of reading - CORRECT ANSWER: Aim to assist students
in assimilating new information to existing knowledge, as well as enabling them to make
the appropriate accommodations to their existing intellectual framework to
accommodate that information. Ex. Because of Winn-Dixie; from her inference, and
active knowledge of the text says that people who have things in common often become
friends.
Constructivist Theory - CORRECT ANSWER: A philosophy based on the premise that
people construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences.
Constructivist Theory in Practice - CORRECT ANSWER: For example: Groups of
students in a science class are discussing a problem in physics. Though the teacher
knows the "answer" to the problem, she focuses on helping students restate their
questions in useful ways. She prompts each student to reflect on and examine his or
her current knowledge. When one of the students comes up with the relevant concept,
the teacher seizes upon it, and indicates to the group that this might be a fruitful avenue
for them to explore. They design and perform relevant experiments. Afterward, the
students and teacher talk about what they have learned, and how their observations
and experiments helped (or did not help) them to better understand the concept.
Decoding - CORRECT ANSWER: For below level readers: (improves word recognition,
spelling, and comprehension)
For students who struggle with fluency: (being able to decode words effortlessly allows
students to concentrate on comprehending what they read)
digraph - CORRECT ANSWER: two letter that represent one speech sound (sh, ch, th,
ph)
,Experiential Learning - CORRECT ANSWER: As the name suggests, experiential
learning involves learning from experience. The theory was proposed by psychologist
David Kolb who was influenced by the work of other theorists including John Dewey,
Kurt Lewin, and Jean Piaget
Explain genre writing and how to include genre writing in a lesson. - CORRECT
ANSWER: In a genre approach to writing students and teachers work to develop an
explicit understanding of how language works so they can grow as readers and writers.
Expository Writing
Journals & Letter Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Descriptive Writing
Explain how providing books on ability, interest, and skills are considered best practice
for a classroom that has a mix of students. - CORRECT ANSWER: One size does not fit
all. The texts that students read should be matched to their reading level, their interests,
and the skill teachers are seeking to develop.
Explain how reading and writing are connected. - CORRECT ANSWER: Meaningful
connections between reading and writing are made when students approach reading
from the author's perspective and writing from the perspective of their potential readers.
Explain how reciprocal teaching can help metacognition. - CORRECT ANSWER: It
encourages students to think about their own thought process during reading. It helps
students learn to be actively involved and monitor their comprehension as they read. It
teaches students to ask questions during reading and helps make the text more
comprehensible.
Explain how teaching skills appropriate to ability and individualized one-on-one
instruction can help differentiate for students. - CORRECT ANSWER: The same
students are not in the same group for every activity or assignment.
Each student is moved around according to her abilities.
Explain how to differentiate for struggling readers? - CORRECT ANSWER: Teachers
can differentiate content, process, and/or product for students:
Content refers to a change in the material being learned by a student.
Differentiation of process refers to the way in which a student accesses material.
Differentiation of product refers to the way in which a student shows what he or she has
learned
, Explain how to differentiate instruction for advanced readers. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Time
Tasks
Texts
Explain Sustained Silent Reading and what it looks like when you differentiate for it. -
CORRECT ANSWER: SSR: Sustained Silent Reading-purpose is to develop fluent
readers by providing time during the school day for students to select a book and read
quietly.
The books should be of interest, should draw from a variety of genre and topics, and
should be at an appropriate level — not too easy, not too hard. This is particularly
important for struggling readers who often select books they cannot read.
Explain what multimedia production tools are and the benefits of using them. -
CORRECT ANSWER: The integration of text, graphics, animation, sound, and/or video.
Encourage students to work in groups, express their knowledge in multiple ways, solve
problems, revise their own work, and construct knowledge.
Benefits:
Real-world skills related to technology
The value of teamwork
Effective collaboration techniques
The impact and importance of different media
The challenges of communicating to different audiences
How to present information in compelling ways
Techniques for synthesizing and analyzing complex content
The importance of research, planning, and organization skills
The significance of presentation and speaking skills
How to accept and provide constructive feedback
How to express their ideas creatively
Explain why literature circles are seen as best practice to promote students' responses
to literature. - CORRECT ANSWER: It helps facilitate group discussions with small
groups of children who have read the same novel.
Literature circles put a premium on the element of student choice and on student-led
discussions.
These result in "critical thinking and self-reflection on the text and higher student
engagement"
Four Frameworks - CORRECT ANSWER: the directed reading activity (DRA),
the directed reading-thinking activity (DR-TA), scaffolded reading experience (SRE)
Guided Reading: For beginning readers in grades 1-3
