RICA Practice Test 1| 70 Questions| Correct 100%| Verified

The purpose of implementing informal assessments after teaching a new concept during whole group instruction is to: - ANSWERSmaintain accurate records for planning flexible groups that meet identified needs for students. A second grade student assessed below grade level for fluency, but is able to decode words isolation and scores above grade level for reading comprehension. This student needs direct instruction in the area of: - ANSWERSpacing during fluency instruction. A teacher has completed a whole group lesson on a grammar topic. She has assigned the students to complete five sample questions while she walks around the room and provides feedback and corrections to their work. This instructional component is an example of: - ANSWERSStructured and guided practice. A 3rd grade teacher uses the results of a Cloze Assessment in order to provide support to her students with independent reading. This assessment plays an effective role because: - ANSWERSIt determines the appropriate independent reading level for the students. A Kindergarten teacher assesses her student with a mid-year assessment ans he is still unable to recognize all upper and lower case letters, isolate sounds in CVC words, or produce rhyming words for targeted words. She has provided small group instruction, and has held a conference with the parents to provide additional support in the home. What is the next step the teacher should take to ensure the student can obtain progress in these areas? - ANSWERSMeet with a school-based team, consisting of administrators, support personnel, select teachers, and reading coach to determine various strategies that can be used to support the student with mastering grade appropriate skills. The purpose of an entry-level assessment is to determine: - ANSWERSA long term planning for the organization of small groups, determine the selection of appropriate instructional tools, create a comprehensive learning environment, and aligning student needs to CA State standards. Prior to administering a standardized test to a student with a learning disability, it is imperative that the teacher thoroughly reads the students IEP to determine: - ANSWERSthe accommodations and/or modifications that must be implemented during the testing period.