ILTS 201 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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Which of the following approaches provides the best evidence of a research-based literacy
instruction method for middle school students? - ANS Activating students prior knowledge
and language experiences
This student is most likely in which stage of spelling development? (nailing / nailling; manage /
manige; ultimate / ultimet; cried / cryed) - ANS Syllables and affixes (Spellers are usually 9-11
years old). Spelling resemble English spelling. Spelling is read easily
What are the stages of spelling development? - ANS 1. Emergent Stage
2. Letter-Name Spelling
3. Within-word Spelling
4. Syllables and Affixes Spelling
5. Derivational relations Spelling
A middle school teacher has students read a variety of challenging texts related to content-area
subjects they are studying. Which of the following research-based rationales best explains the
primary benefit of this practice to students? - ANS Reading widely enhances students' literacy
skills and builds background knowledge
A middle school teacher is planning explicit reading instruction to students on various features
of language. Which of the following instructional strategies would likely best promote language
processing proficiency in the area of discourse? - ANS Teaching students cohesive elements in
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, speech and texts and how such elements connect ideas from one sentence or paragraph to the
next
Current research indicates the best way to measure students' literacy development is to use
narrowly focused assessments in specific literacy areas on a regular basis. Which of the
following statements best explains the reason why this is the case? - ANS Students'
proficiency and learning needs may vary or change and should be evaluated separately and
periodically
A middle school teacher is planning a literature lesson focused on a grade-level narrative text.
During the lesson, the teacher would like to have the students read and annotate the text. The
teacher wants to ensure that the content of the text is accessible to all students. Which of the
following modifications to this lesson would best support the needs of several developing-level
English language learners in the class? - ANS Providing an appropriate scaffolding of language
skills according to the students' English proficiency levels
A middle school student who is an emerging-level English language learner has learned basic
decoding skills. The teacher has had some success reading connected texts but is unable to read
a passage the teacher assigns to the class. Which of the following steps should the teacher take
first when planning instruction and support for this student? - ANS Assigning a text at a lower
level that covers the same material as the assigned passage
A fifth-grade language arts teacher is collaborating with one of the school's science teachers to
coordinate a six-week unit of study on pant growth. The science teachers uses an inquiry-based
approach by having students conduct experiments and interpret the resulting data during the
science period. Which of the following literacy-based assignments would be most appropriate
for the language arts teacher to have students complete during the language arts period to
support and demonstrate their science content learning? - ANS reading books about the
topic and journaling about the results of the experimental investigations
A middle school teacher would like to promote the principles of motivation and self-sufficiency
in the classroom with regard to reading. Which of the following strategies would be most likely
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Which of the following approaches provides the best evidence of a research-based literacy
instruction method for middle school students? - ANS Activating students prior knowledge
and language experiences
This student is most likely in which stage of spelling development? (nailing / nailling; manage /
manige; ultimate / ultimet; cried / cryed) - ANS Syllables and affixes (Spellers are usually 9-11
years old). Spelling resemble English spelling. Spelling is read easily
What are the stages of spelling development? - ANS 1. Emergent Stage
2. Letter-Name Spelling
3. Within-word Spelling
4. Syllables and Affixes Spelling
5. Derivational relations Spelling
A middle school teacher has students read a variety of challenging texts related to content-area
subjects they are studying. Which of the following research-based rationales best explains the
primary benefit of this practice to students? - ANS Reading widely enhances students' literacy
skills and builds background knowledge
A middle school teacher is planning explicit reading instruction to students on various features
of language. Which of the following instructional strategies would likely best promote language
processing proficiency in the area of discourse? - ANS Teaching students cohesive elements in
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, speech and texts and how such elements connect ideas from one sentence or paragraph to the
next
Current research indicates the best way to measure students' literacy development is to use
narrowly focused assessments in specific literacy areas on a regular basis. Which of the
following statements best explains the reason why this is the case? - ANS Students'
proficiency and learning needs may vary or change and should be evaluated separately and
periodically
A middle school teacher is planning a literature lesson focused on a grade-level narrative text.
During the lesson, the teacher would like to have the students read and annotate the text. The
teacher wants to ensure that the content of the text is accessible to all students. Which of the
following modifications to this lesson would best support the needs of several developing-level
English language learners in the class? - ANS Providing an appropriate scaffolding of language
skills according to the students' English proficiency levels
A middle school student who is an emerging-level English language learner has learned basic
decoding skills. The teacher has had some success reading connected texts but is unable to read
a passage the teacher assigns to the class. Which of the following steps should the teacher take
first when planning instruction and support for this student? - ANS Assigning a text at a lower
level that covers the same material as the assigned passage
A fifth-grade language arts teacher is collaborating with one of the school's science teachers to
coordinate a six-week unit of study on pant growth. The science teachers uses an inquiry-based
approach by having students conduct experiments and interpret the resulting data during the
science period. Which of the following literacy-based assignments would be most appropriate
for the language arts teacher to have students complete during the language arts period to
support and demonstrate their science content learning? - ANS reading books about the
topic and journaling about the results of the experimental investigations
A middle school teacher would like to promote the principles of motivation and self-sufficiency
in the classroom with regard to reading. Which of the following strategies would be most likely
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