WGU D668 ELEMENTARY LITERACY
CURRICULUM MOCK EXAM WITH ANSWER
RATIONALES 2026
◉ the reading brain.
Answer: the network of brain regions that work together to decode,
comprehend, and interpret written language
◉ systematic instruction.
Answer: instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with
the easiest concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts
being built on prior knowledge
◉ explicit instruction.
Answer: a systematic and direct teaching approach where educators
clearly and directly teach specific concepts, skills, or strategies
involving providing clear explanations, modeling, guided practice,
and feedback to facilitate understanding and mastery of the material
◉ phonology.
Answer: the study of the sound patterns of language, including the
organization and systematic relationships of speech sounds
(phonemes) within a particular language or dialect
,◉ sound-symbol.
Answer: the understanding that letters and letter combinations
(symbols) make different sounds
◉ syllables.
Answer: units of sound within words that contain a single vowel
sound and may or may not be preceded or followed by consonant
sounds
◉ morphology.
Answer: the study of how words are put together with smaller parts
called morphemes, which can be prefixes, suffixes, root words, or
other word parts
◉ syntax.
Answer: the structure, arrangement, and organization of words into
phrases, clauses, and sentences in a language
◉ semantics.
Answer: the meaning of words/phrases and how they relate to each
other; it helps us understand the meanings of sentences and how
words/phrases connect to form clear and meaningful
communication
, ◉ systematic and cumulative.
Answer: instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with
the easiest concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts
being built on prior knowledge
◉ diagnostic.
Answer: instruction that includes ongoing formal and informal
assessment and focuses on student strengths and needs
◉ content standards.
Answer: the guidelines that outline the knowledge, skills, and
concepts students are expected to master at each grade level in a
particular subject area; typically defined at the state level
◉ performance standards.
Answer: standards that describe the level of proficiency or
achievement students should demonstrate in relation to the content
standards
◉ multi-sensory.
Answer: education that involves engaging multiple senses, such as
sight, hearing, touch, and movement, to enhance learning and
reinforce concepts
CURRICULUM MOCK EXAM WITH ANSWER
RATIONALES 2026
◉ the reading brain.
Answer: the network of brain regions that work together to decode,
comprehend, and interpret written language
◉ systematic instruction.
Answer: instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with
the easiest concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts
being built on prior knowledge
◉ explicit instruction.
Answer: a systematic and direct teaching approach where educators
clearly and directly teach specific concepts, skills, or strategies
involving providing clear explanations, modeling, guided practice,
and feedback to facilitate understanding and mastery of the material
◉ phonology.
Answer: the study of the sound patterns of language, including the
organization and systematic relationships of speech sounds
(phonemes) within a particular language or dialect
,◉ sound-symbol.
Answer: the understanding that letters and letter combinations
(symbols) make different sounds
◉ syllables.
Answer: units of sound within words that contain a single vowel
sound and may or may not be preceded or followed by consonant
sounds
◉ morphology.
Answer: the study of how words are put together with smaller parts
called morphemes, which can be prefixes, suffixes, root words, or
other word parts
◉ syntax.
Answer: the structure, arrangement, and organization of words into
phrases, clauses, and sentences in a language
◉ semantics.
Answer: the meaning of words/phrases and how they relate to each
other; it helps us understand the meanings of sentences and how
words/phrases connect to form clear and meaningful
communication
, ◉ systematic and cumulative.
Answer: instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with
the easiest concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts
being built on prior knowledge
◉ diagnostic.
Answer: instruction that includes ongoing formal and informal
assessment and focuses on student strengths and needs
◉ content standards.
Answer: the guidelines that outline the knowledge, skills, and
concepts students are expected to master at each grade level in a
particular subject area; typically defined at the state level
◉ performance standards.
Answer: standards that describe the level of proficiency or
achievement students should demonstrate in relation to the content
standards
◉ multi-sensory.
Answer: education that involves engaging multiple senses, such as
sight, hearing, touch, and movement, to enhance learning and
reinforce concepts
