WGU D668 ELEMENTARY LITERACY
CURRICULUM EXAM PREP TEST BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● 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
●● literacy-rich environment
CURRICULUM EXAM PREP TEST BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● 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
●● literacy-rich environment
