RICA SUBTEST 3 EXAM - SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
what makes a stimulating learning environment (4) - Answer-A stimulating classroom
environment is one where students can learn through exploration and hands-on
practice, be encouraged to think critically, and be provided a variety of experiences
How to Create a Positive Learning Environment
Build Positive Relationships
Class Discussion and Peer Interaction.
Exciting Projects
Order and Routine.
Standardized Assessments - Answer-formal tests that provide percentiles, stanine
scores, and standard scores
designed, administered, and scored in a standard, or consistent, manner. They often
use a multiple-choice format, though some include open-ended, short-answer
questions.
formative assessment examples - Answer-Essays.
presentations - performance tasks. - demonstrations.
poster boards
IEP - Answer-An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP.
This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability
who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives
specialized instruction and related services
504 Plan - Answer-the accommodations provided to a student who has an impairment
that significantly impacts their life
a student with a disability but does not qualify for special needs services
a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law
receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the
learning environment
Reading Levels - Answer-levels based on students abilities to read and comprehend
text with fluency.
, 1. INDEPENDENT LEVEL- STUDENT READS 95% OF WORDS CORRECTLY
2. INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL- STUDENT READS 90-94% OF WORDS CORRECTLY
AND CAN PERFORM SATISFACTORILY WITH HELP FROM THE TEACHER.
3. FRUSTRATION LEVEL- STUDENT READS 89% OR LESS WORDS CORRECTLY.
Interpreting Assessment Results helps us determine ..... (3) - Answer-- determine levels
of performance related to grade level standards
- determine reading levels (independent, instructional, frustration)
- determining intervention
Reading Strategies / Instructional strategies for reading (3) - Answer-- ask guiding
questions
- visualizing
- finding/determining important ideas and info, using information from the book
reading strengths / weaknesses could be in . (6) - Answer-- Decoding (reading
the words)
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Reading Comprehension
- Reasoning & Background Knowledge, evaluating text and coming to their own
conclusion
- Working Memory & Attention.
Decoding - Answer-(reading the words)
the ability to apply knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter
patterns, to correctly pronounce written words
Automaticity in Word Recognition - Answer-the automatic process of determining the
pronunciation and to some degree, the meaning of an unknown word
students are able to connect the concept with word in mind.
(Picture of a cat) means the word CAT
- Environmental Print
Environmental Print - Answer-signs, labels, and other print found in the community
Digraphs - Answer-two letters that represent one speech sound, such as "ch" for /ch/ in
chin or "ea" for /e/ in bread.
blending - Answer-Blending is the skill of joining individual speech sounds (phonemes)
together to make a word.
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
what makes a stimulating learning environment (4) - Answer-A stimulating classroom
environment is one where students can learn through exploration and hands-on
practice, be encouraged to think critically, and be provided a variety of experiences
How to Create a Positive Learning Environment
Build Positive Relationships
Class Discussion and Peer Interaction.
Exciting Projects
Order and Routine.
Standardized Assessments - Answer-formal tests that provide percentiles, stanine
scores, and standard scores
designed, administered, and scored in a standard, or consistent, manner. They often
use a multiple-choice format, though some include open-ended, short-answer
questions.
formative assessment examples - Answer-Essays.
presentations - performance tasks. - demonstrations.
poster boards
IEP - Answer-An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP.
This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability
who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives
specialized instruction and related services
504 Plan - Answer-the accommodations provided to a student who has an impairment
that significantly impacts their life
a student with a disability but does not qualify for special needs services
a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law
receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the
learning environment
Reading Levels - Answer-levels based on students abilities to read and comprehend
text with fluency.
, 1. INDEPENDENT LEVEL- STUDENT READS 95% OF WORDS CORRECTLY
2. INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL- STUDENT READS 90-94% OF WORDS CORRECTLY
AND CAN PERFORM SATISFACTORILY WITH HELP FROM THE TEACHER.
3. FRUSTRATION LEVEL- STUDENT READS 89% OR LESS WORDS CORRECTLY.
Interpreting Assessment Results helps us determine ..... (3) - Answer-- determine levels
of performance related to grade level standards
- determine reading levels (independent, instructional, frustration)
- determining intervention
Reading Strategies / Instructional strategies for reading (3) - Answer-- ask guiding
questions
- visualizing
- finding/determining important ideas and info, using information from the book
reading strengths / weaknesses could be in . (6) - Answer-- Decoding (reading
the words)
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Reading Comprehension
- Reasoning & Background Knowledge, evaluating text and coming to their own
conclusion
- Working Memory & Attention.
Decoding - Answer-(reading the words)
the ability to apply knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter
patterns, to correctly pronounce written words
Automaticity in Word Recognition - Answer-the automatic process of determining the
pronunciation and to some degree, the meaning of an unknown word
students are able to connect the concept with word in mind.
(Picture of a cat) means the word CAT
- Environmental Print
Environmental Print - Answer-signs, labels, and other print found in the community
Digraphs - Answer-two letters that represent one speech sound, such as "ch" for /ch/ in
chin or "ea" for /e/ in bread.
blending - Answer-Blending is the skill of joining individual speech sounds (phonemes)
together to make a word.
