SCIENCE OF TEACHING READING STR
(293) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Asset / Strength-Based Approach - ANS an educational approach, which builds learning
around a student's strengths and existing knowledge, rather than focusing on what they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated - ANS students draw their motivation from the learning process itself
Dysgraphia - ANS language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the mechanics of
writing resulting in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography - ANS Spelling patterns of language
Morphology - ANS The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and parts of
speech.
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,The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem cycle,
and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading - ANS reading done by students independent of the teacher. This
reading can be either assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
Alphabetic Principle - ANS The understanding that there is a logical/systematic relationship
between the sounds of spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping - ANS grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize groups
based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives - ANS the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to
master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - ANS detailed descriptions of expected behaviors across
multiple skill domains that should be observed in children from the beginning to the end of
prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
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,Guided Reading - ANS Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading will be
done within the framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI) - ANS a process to monitor and measure student progress in
the general education curriculum after instructional intervention is provided
small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts - ANS The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness - ANS A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension - ANS the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness - ANS the understanding and ability to hear individual words,
syllables, and sounds in spoken language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text - ANS Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the
school year for different purposes in literacy instruction
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, Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a
popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding - ANS a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when teaching
new concepts
When teaching how identify adjectives, a teacher starts with explicit teaching. Then, she leads
the class in guided instruction, and repeats or rephrases the necessary information. Next, she
prompts the students with questions like "what kind?" and "which one?" Eventually, students
identify adjectives independently.
Reading Fluency - ANS The ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and prosody
Syllable Awareness / Syllabication / Syllable Segmentation - ANS the ability to hear individual
parts/syllables of words
"Education" has four syllables "ed-u-ca-tion"
Syntax - ANS Rules that govern the construction of words in order to make phrases, clauses,
and sentences. (sentence structure)
Subject-verb Agreement or Pronoun-Antecedent agreement
Differentiation - ANS teaching that offers multiple options for learning the material based on
different student needs and learning styles
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - ANS The state foundation curriculum developed
by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the knowledge and
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(293) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Asset / Strength-Based Approach - ANS an educational approach, which builds learning
around a student's strengths and existing knowledge, rather than focusing on what they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated - ANS students draw their motivation from the learning process itself
Dysgraphia - ANS language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the mechanics of
writing resulting in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography - ANS Spelling patterns of language
Morphology - ANS The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and parts of
speech.
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,The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem cycle,
and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading - ANS reading done by students independent of the teacher. This
reading can be either assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
Alphabetic Principle - ANS The understanding that there is a logical/systematic relationship
between the sounds of spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping - ANS grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize groups
based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives - ANS the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to
master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - ANS detailed descriptions of expected behaviors across
multiple skill domains that should be observed in children from the beginning to the end of
prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
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,Guided Reading - ANS Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading will be
done within the framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI) - ANS a process to monitor and measure student progress in
the general education curriculum after instructional intervention is provided
small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts - ANS The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness - ANS A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension - ANS the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness - ANS the understanding and ability to hear individual words,
syllables, and sounds in spoken language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text - ANS Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the
school year for different purposes in literacy instruction
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, Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a
popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding - ANS a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when teaching
new concepts
When teaching how identify adjectives, a teacher starts with explicit teaching. Then, she leads
the class in guided instruction, and repeats or rephrases the necessary information. Next, she
prompts the students with questions like "what kind?" and "which one?" Eventually, students
identify adjectives independently.
Reading Fluency - ANS The ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and prosody
Syllable Awareness / Syllabication / Syllable Segmentation - ANS the ability to hear individual
parts/syllables of words
"Education" has four syllables "ed-u-ca-tion"
Syntax - ANS Rules that govern the construction of words in order to make phrases, clauses,
and sentences. (sentence structure)
Subject-verb Agreement or Pronoun-Antecedent agreement
Differentiation - ANS teaching that offers multiple options for learning the material based on
different student needs and learning styles
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - ANS The state foundation curriculum developed
by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the knowledge and
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