FTCE Reading K-12 Certification Exam
1. A reading teacher is reviewing a recently published book about a new approach to
improving reading
comprehension. Which of the following features should the teacher look for when
evaluating the reported
success of this approach?
ANS whether the results of the research the author con- ducted on the approach are reliable
and valid
2. In a classroom, the teacher has an area for small-group instruction and another
area for whole-group
instruction.The learning environment is information intensive with students collaborating
on a variety of
assignments and projects with the teacher roaming the room and helping individuals and
groups of students.
Which theorist best describes the teachers disposition for instruction?
ANS Lev Vygotsky
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3. social constructivist
ANS A teacher firmly believes that collaboration among stu- dents is essential for learning.
Which of the following
theories is closely aligned with this philosophy?
4. Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
The high price of oil in the 1970s resulted in a serious problem for many Americans. Long
lines to purchase gasoline for cars were unavoidable. People were subjected to higher
prices
for oil to heat their homes. Oil companies looked to other nations for new oil supplies.They
also began drilling for oil on the ocean floor.
Which of the following is the excerpt an example of?
ANS problem and solution
5. narrative nonfiction
ANS A biography
6. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting multicultural litera- ture?
ANS exclusion of leaders
7. A teacher collects reading records and rubric-scored writing samples over time on
select students to document
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change over time. Which term best describes the teacher's purpose for col- lecting this type
of assessment?
ANS Monitoring
8. The assessment tools for the purpose of evaluating expertise include
ANS re- search papers, formal presentations, and formal debates
9. what is the best way to determine reading instructional groups in a class- room with
students
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who have a wide range of skills and abilities?
ANS review state reading test scores, then administer an IRI
10. Teachers at a middle school made a commitment to use observational notes to
monitor students' strengths and
needs and to use that information for providing differentiated instruction and flexible
grouping. What type of
grouping is this an example of?
ANS data-based grouping
11. An effective way for a teacher of English language learners to integrate speaking
and listening into the
classroom would be to use
ANS role play.
12. Which adaptation of the basal reading program is the most efficient for struggling
readers?
ANS repeated readings
13. During a shared reading of an enlarged text in a primary learning environ- ment, the
teacher focuses instruction
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