MTTC Test (Lower Elementary Test #118)
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1. A third-grade teacher notices that students are struggling to spell previously learned
high-frequency words during daily journal-writing. Which of the following word learning
artifacts would be most helpful to incorporate in the classroom for these students?
A. sentence starters
B. online dictionaries
C. thematic word lists
D. interactive word walls - ANSWER-A. Sentence starters are used as a scaffold to
support students' ability to analyze, understand, and write about content.
B. Online dictionaries are best used for looking up the meaning and usage of words.
C. Thematic word lists focus on words that are content-specific rather than on high-
frequency words.
D. CORRECT. Interactive word walls are used to help students recognize high-
frequency words and as an easy reference for students when spelling these words.
10. A third-grade teacher reviews a student's composition for errors. Which of the
following sentences from the student's composition demonstrates an error in syntax?
A. With my friend my vacation I went to the beach on.
B. I swam to the beach and so did my best friend.
C. In the sun we ate soft ice cream at the beach.
D. I had fun swimming with the beach. - ANSWER-A. CORRECT. Syntax refers to the
rules that determine the order or arrangement of words and phrases to form proper
sentences, and the order of the words in this sentence is not grammatically correct
(e.g., I went with my friend to the beach on my vacation).
B. The syntax in this sentence is correct; this is an example of a compound sentence.
C. The syntax of this sentence is correct, even though the phrases in the sentence are
not in the order in which they would normally be spoken.
,D. This sentence has a preposition error rather than a syntactical error; at should
replace with in the sentence.
11. A third-grade teacher wants to improve the fluency of students as they read grade-
level passages that are part of the curriculum. Which of the following student activities
would likely be most effective in helping the students become more fluent readers?
A. using flash cards to increase students' recognition of words from the passages
B. reading passages that are just above students' independent reading levels
C. discussing the readings in small groups to better understand the content
D. reflecting on reading performance after repeated readings of passages - ANSWER-
A. Flash cards will increase the number of words recognized; however, that does not
mean students will become more fluent readers.
B. To build fluency, students should read at, rather than above, independent level and
know most of the words in the passages, so that they do not have to stop to decode
words as they read.
C. While an understanding of content may be necessary for developing strong fluency,
the teacher's primary goal is to improve students' speed, accuracy, and proper
expression as they read.
D. CORRECT. Rereading a text is a strategy to build fluency, and the teacher's practice
of having students reflect on how their reading improved after repeated readings helps
them use metacognitive strategies to increase their fluency.
12. A first-grade teacher is planning a unit on how authors develop engaging narrative
texts. The teacher plans to read aloud the books The Very Busy Spider and The
Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle and have the students complete various activities
related to plot, setting, and characters. Which of the following modifications to this
lesson would most effectively support the needs of English learners during this activity?
A. previewing unfamiliar vocabulary before reading aloud the books
B. having the students draw pictures as they listen to the books
C. providing books about small insects in the classroom library
D. rereading aloud each book to the students several times - ANSWER-A. CORRECT.
Previewing and teaching unknown words to English learners before reading helps build
background knowledge that will support reading comprehension.
, B. Drawing pictures without setting a purpose will not support English learners'
understanding of the books.
C. Exposing English learners to different books about a topic is a good strategy to use
after the students comprehend the vocabulary that is important to understanding the
unit.
D. Rereading aloud will only help the English learners understand the books if they
already understand the vocabulary.
13. A second-grade teacher wants to select and use informational texts to determine
students' reading comprehension levels. Which of the following methods shows the
teacher's understanding of how important it is to consider students' background
knowledge when making text selections?
A. selecting a single text that students are required to read for the exercise
B. selecting excerpts from texts that the class has already read together
C. selecting texts on a variety of topics that appeal to students' interests
D. selecting texts about topics that the class has studied previously - ANSWER-A.
Having students read a required text does not indicate that students have background
knowledge of the given topic.
B. Rereading a text does not provide evidence that students have background
knowledge of what is being read.
C. Considering students' interests supports reading engagement, but interest does not
mean that students have background knowledge about the topic.
D. CORRECT. Background knowledge is information students have on a particular
topic, so if students have studied a topic, they will have knowledge of it.
14. When pre-kindergarten children express ideas in writing, their teacher encourages
them to sound out words and use invented spelling. The rationale for the teacher's
developmental approach is that it:
A. enables the children to focus on their ideas and on communicating meaning.
B. provides insight into the children's future writing abilities and challenges.
C. reduces the children's reliance on sentence starters to initiate writing.
D. guides the children in developing focused topics for their writing. - ANSWER-A.
CORRECT. Invented spelling refers to the practice of students using incorrect spelling
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1. A third-grade teacher notices that students are struggling to spell previously learned
high-frequency words during daily journal-writing. Which of the following word learning
artifacts would be most helpful to incorporate in the classroom for these students?
A. sentence starters
B. online dictionaries
C. thematic word lists
D. interactive word walls - ANSWER-A. Sentence starters are used as a scaffold to
support students' ability to analyze, understand, and write about content.
B. Online dictionaries are best used for looking up the meaning and usage of words.
C. Thematic word lists focus on words that are content-specific rather than on high-
frequency words.
D. CORRECT. Interactive word walls are used to help students recognize high-
frequency words and as an easy reference for students when spelling these words.
10. A third-grade teacher reviews a student's composition for errors. Which of the
following sentences from the student's composition demonstrates an error in syntax?
A. With my friend my vacation I went to the beach on.
B. I swam to the beach and so did my best friend.
C. In the sun we ate soft ice cream at the beach.
D. I had fun swimming with the beach. - ANSWER-A. CORRECT. Syntax refers to the
rules that determine the order or arrangement of words and phrases to form proper
sentences, and the order of the words in this sentence is not grammatically correct
(e.g., I went with my friend to the beach on my vacation).
B. The syntax in this sentence is correct; this is an example of a compound sentence.
C. The syntax of this sentence is correct, even though the phrases in the sentence are
not in the order in which they would normally be spoken.
,D. This sentence has a preposition error rather than a syntactical error; at should
replace with in the sentence.
11. A third-grade teacher wants to improve the fluency of students as they read grade-
level passages that are part of the curriculum. Which of the following student activities
would likely be most effective in helping the students become more fluent readers?
A. using flash cards to increase students' recognition of words from the passages
B. reading passages that are just above students' independent reading levels
C. discussing the readings in small groups to better understand the content
D. reflecting on reading performance after repeated readings of passages - ANSWER-
A. Flash cards will increase the number of words recognized; however, that does not
mean students will become more fluent readers.
B. To build fluency, students should read at, rather than above, independent level and
know most of the words in the passages, so that they do not have to stop to decode
words as they read.
C. While an understanding of content may be necessary for developing strong fluency,
the teacher's primary goal is to improve students' speed, accuracy, and proper
expression as they read.
D. CORRECT. Rereading a text is a strategy to build fluency, and the teacher's practice
of having students reflect on how their reading improved after repeated readings helps
them use metacognitive strategies to increase their fluency.
12. A first-grade teacher is planning a unit on how authors develop engaging narrative
texts. The teacher plans to read aloud the books The Very Busy Spider and The
Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle and have the students complete various activities
related to plot, setting, and characters. Which of the following modifications to this
lesson would most effectively support the needs of English learners during this activity?
A. previewing unfamiliar vocabulary before reading aloud the books
B. having the students draw pictures as they listen to the books
C. providing books about small insects in the classroom library
D. rereading aloud each book to the students several times - ANSWER-A. CORRECT.
Previewing and teaching unknown words to English learners before reading helps build
background knowledge that will support reading comprehension.
, B. Drawing pictures without setting a purpose will not support English learners'
understanding of the books.
C. Exposing English learners to different books about a topic is a good strategy to use
after the students comprehend the vocabulary that is important to understanding the
unit.
D. Rereading aloud will only help the English learners understand the books if they
already understand the vocabulary.
13. A second-grade teacher wants to select and use informational texts to determine
students' reading comprehension levels. Which of the following methods shows the
teacher's understanding of how important it is to consider students' background
knowledge when making text selections?
A. selecting a single text that students are required to read for the exercise
B. selecting excerpts from texts that the class has already read together
C. selecting texts on a variety of topics that appeal to students' interests
D. selecting texts about topics that the class has studied previously - ANSWER-A.
Having students read a required text does not indicate that students have background
knowledge of the given topic.
B. Rereading a text does not provide evidence that students have background
knowledge of what is being read.
C. Considering students' interests supports reading engagement, but interest does not
mean that students have background knowledge about the topic.
D. CORRECT. Background knowledge is information students have on a particular
topic, so if students have studied a topic, they will have knowledge of it.
14. When pre-kindergarten children express ideas in writing, their teacher encourages
them to sound out words and use invented spelling. The rationale for the teacher's
developmental approach is that it:
A. enables the children to focus on their ideas and on communicating meaning.
B. provides insight into the children's future writing abilities and challenges.
C. reduces the children's reliance on sentence starters to initiate writing.
D. guides the children in developing focused topics for their writing. - ANSWER-A.
CORRECT. Invented spelling refers to the practice of students using incorrect spelling
