TEXAS STR CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/25
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices Answer - This refers to practices
that recognize and incorporate the assets and strengths all students bring to
the classroom and ensure that learning experiences are relevant to all
students.
Assets-Based Teaching Approach Answer - This refers to viewing diversity of
thought, culture, and traits as a positive asset as students are valued for what
they bring to the classroom rather than being characterized by what they are
lacking.
Phonemes Answer - The specific units of sounds in a language that distinguish
one word from another (e.g., "b" and "t"
in "bat" and "tab")
Morphemes Answer - The smallest unit of meaning in a language (e.g., "ed"
changes a word to past tense)
Decoding Answer - The ability to use letter-sound relationships to correctly
sound-out and pronounce written words.
Discourse Answer - Written or spoken communication or debate (e.g., talk and
conversation)
,Language Demands Answer - The tools (vocabulary, syntax, discourse) students
use to participate in the content they are learning
Deep Orthography Answer - This phrase refers to a spelling system that is more
difficult to decode because there is not a direct correlation between the letters
and sounds in the language.
Shallow Orthography Answer - This phrase refers to a spelling system that is
easier to decode because there is a direct correlation between. the letters and
sounds in the language.
Emergent Literacy Answer - The term used to explain a child's knowledge of
reading and writing skills before they learn to read and write (e.g., recognizing
a stop sign, cereal box).
Phonological Awareness Answer - the ability to hear and manipulate all units
of sound including words, syllables, onset, rimes, and phonemes in spoken
language.
Pragmatics Answer - The practical rules that guide our use of language in social
contexts
Morphology Answer - the study of the structure of words and how meaningful
units are combined in text (e.g., prefixes, suffixes, root words).
Transitional Bilingual Education Answer - A program in which two languages
are used to provide content instruction. Over time, use of the native language
is decreased and use of English is increased until only English is used for
instruction.
, Sheltered Instruction Answer - An approach to teaching English language
learners that integrates language and content instruction.
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) Answer - Development of
fluency in conversations - social language
CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) Answer - Development of
content and subject area language.
Comprehensible Input Answer - The part of a language that is understood by
listeners when learning a second language
Language Acquisition vs. Language Learning Answer - Acquiring language
through subconscious processes vs. learning a language through direct
instruction.
Receptive Language Answer - The ability to understand words and language
Phonology Answer - The study of sounds, their patterns and meanings and the
way they combine to form words and language.
Semantics Answer - The study of meaning in words, phrases, sentences, or text
Repetition and Practice Answer - A teaching strategy that helps bring skill
knowledge from conscious to subconscious.
Oral Language Rehearsal Answer - A strategy that gives students the
opportunity to 'write aloud' before they begin a written language assignment;
provides time for them to rehearse how written forms differ from spoken forms
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices Answer - This refers to practices
that recognize and incorporate the assets and strengths all students bring to
the classroom and ensure that learning experiences are relevant to all
students.
Assets-Based Teaching Approach Answer - This refers to viewing diversity of
thought, culture, and traits as a positive asset as students are valued for what
they bring to the classroom rather than being characterized by what they are
lacking.
Phonemes Answer - The specific units of sounds in a language that distinguish
one word from another (e.g., "b" and "t"
in "bat" and "tab")
Morphemes Answer - The smallest unit of meaning in a language (e.g., "ed"
changes a word to past tense)
Decoding Answer - The ability to use letter-sound relationships to correctly
sound-out and pronounce written words.
Discourse Answer - Written or spoken communication or debate (e.g., talk and
conversation)
,Language Demands Answer - The tools (vocabulary, syntax, discourse) students
use to participate in the content they are learning
Deep Orthography Answer - This phrase refers to a spelling system that is more
difficult to decode because there is not a direct correlation between the letters
and sounds in the language.
Shallow Orthography Answer - This phrase refers to a spelling system that is
easier to decode because there is a direct correlation between. the letters and
sounds in the language.
Emergent Literacy Answer - The term used to explain a child's knowledge of
reading and writing skills before they learn to read and write (e.g., recognizing
a stop sign, cereal box).
Phonological Awareness Answer - the ability to hear and manipulate all units
of sound including words, syllables, onset, rimes, and phonemes in spoken
language.
Pragmatics Answer - The practical rules that guide our use of language in social
contexts
Morphology Answer - the study of the structure of words and how meaningful
units are combined in text (e.g., prefixes, suffixes, root words).
Transitional Bilingual Education Answer - A program in which two languages
are used to provide content instruction. Over time, use of the native language
is decreased and use of English is increased until only English is used for
instruction.
, Sheltered Instruction Answer - An approach to teaching English language
learners that integrates language and content instruction.
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) Answer - Development of
fluency in conversations - social language
CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) Answer - Development of
content and subject area language.
Comprehensible Input Answer - The part of a language that is understood by
listeners when learning a second language
Language Acquisition vs. Language Learning Answer - Acquiring language
through subconscious processes vs. learning a language through direct
instruction.
Receptive Language Answer - The ability to understand words and language
Phonology Answer - The study of sounds, their patterns and meanings and the
way they combine to form words and language.
Semantics Answer - The study of meaning in words, phrases, sentences, or text
Repetition and Practice Answer - A teaching strategy that helps bring skill
knowledge from conscious to subconscious.
Oral Language Rehearsal Answer - A strategy that gives students the
opportunity to 'write aloud' before they begin a written language assignment;
provides time for them to rehearse how written forms differ from spoken forms
