RICA - SUBTEST 3 EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
Independent reading level - Answer-student can read at 95% student and read aloud
with 90% comprehension
There is a question with a chart. The chart has scores and the question asks how many
students are reading at the independent level - Answer-1 student
Homogeneous grouping - Answer-Students with the same reading level - The students
were struggling on the same concept
Heterogeneous grouping - Answer-different grouping. Groups with the same need
2 aspects of the RICA content specifications - Answer-balanced instruction and
comprehensive instruction
Student reads with difficulty, after working with teacher, has better comprehension -
Answer-Instructional level - A student can read at 90% and can comprehend at 60%
IEP - Answer-provide the student with the same accommodations for instruction for
assessment
EL student and what to send home for the student - Answer-send home book in native
language
student reads book independently, answers 5/10 comprehension questions - what
reading level - Answer-frustration reading level - A student CANNOT read at 90% and
CANNOT comprehend at 60%
when developing an improvement plan for a student a teacher will - Answer-reach out to
principal, student support specialist, and parents
prepare for a meeting - Answer-have a report to showcase the students social and
academic strengths and weaknesses
, How to accommodate a student with a disability? - Answer-refer to 504/IEP
student scores 68% on their reading assessment, then it dictates - Answer-The students
scored higher than the rest of his classmates/peers
how to interest a student in reading - Answer-t's what the students would be more
interested in, not the teacher.
The assessment is valid if it measures what it claims to measure. - Answer-validity /
relevant
validity question - Answer-something about the explicit pursuit
Semantic error is a meaning related error. If a student is reading 'dad' for 'father', the
student has relied too much on the semantic cueing system. And hasn't used
graphophonemic (symbol and sound) clues. - Answer-If he makes this mistake
repeatedly needs to be taught to use phonics skills to be sure that every word read
makes sense from a graphophonemic sense.
It asked about Hetero and homo groups - Answer-Hetero grouping so that's there's at
least one kid with advanced skills in a group
teacher assigns entry-level assessment to students - " what would you do FIRST " -
Answer-teacher first needs to know what prerequisite skills they need for reading before
she comes up with strategies
helping a student find independent books to read in the school library - Answer-to teach
students how to read a few paragraphs to indicate that a book might be too difficult for
them
what grouping should a teacher use for intervention after whole-class instruction -
Answer-homogenous group according to the severity of their needs
definition for differentiated instruction - Answer-meeting the needs of all learners,
including making adjustments to meet the needs of individuals learners
effective instructional delivery of content needs to be - Answer-direct and explicit
how can a teacher best ensure reading practice gets done at home - Answer-allow
children to take home books from the classroom library
what does it mean if a standardized test has reliability - Answer-if 85% or more students
receive a passing score
purpose and use of an informal reading inventory (IRI) - Answer-An IRI is an
individualized portfolio of assessments collected over the year to show an individual
students reading level
strategy for small group of learners who have not met the standard of a particular
reading skill - Answer-a teacher can use flexible grouping
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
Independent reading level - Answer-student can read at 95% student and read aloud
with 90% comprehension
There is a question with a chart. The chart has scores and the question asks how many
students are reading at the independent level - Answer-1 student
Homogeneous grouping - Answer-Students with the same reading level - The students
were struggling on the same concept
Heterogeneous grouping - Answer-different grouping. Groups with the same need
2 aspects of the RICA content specifications - Answer-balanced instruction and
comprehensive instruction
Student reads with difficulty, after working with teacher, has better comprehension -
Answer-Instructional level - A student can read at 90% and can comprehend at 60%
IEP - Answer-provide the student with the same accommodations for instruction for
assessment
EL student and what to send home for the student - Answer-send home book in native
language
student reads book independently, answers 5/10 comprehension questions - what
reading level - Answer-frustration reading level - A student CANNOT read at 90% and
CANNOT comprehend at 60%
when developing an improvement plan for a student a teacher will - Answer-reach out to
principal, student support specialist, and parents
prepare for a meeting - Answer-have a report to showcase the students social and
academic strengths and weaknesses
, How to accommodate a student with a disability? - Answer-refer to 504/IEP
student scores 68% on their reading assessment, then it dictates - Answer-The students
scored higher than the rest of his classmates/peers
how to interest a student in reading - Answer-t's what the students would be more
interested in, not the teacher.
The assessment is valid if it measures what it claims to measure. - Answer-validity /
relevant
validity question - Answer-something about the explicit pursuit
Semantic error is a meaning related error. If a student is reading 'dad' for 'father', the
student has relied too much on the semantic cueing system. And hasn't used
graphophonemic (symbol and sound) clues. - Answer-If he makes this mistake
repeatedly needs to be taught to use phonics skills to be sure that every word read
makes sense from a graphophonemic sense.
It asked about Hetero and homo groups - Answer-Hetero grouping so that's there's at
least one kid with advanced skills in a group
teacher assigns entry-level assessment to students - " what would you do FIRST " -
Answer-teacher first needs to know what prerequisite skills they need for reading before
she comes up with strategies
helping a student find independent books to read in the school library - Answer-to teach
students how to read a few paragraphs to indicate that a book might be too difficult for
them
what grouping should a teacher use for intervention after whole-class instruction -
Answer-homogenous group according to the severity of their needs
definition for differentiated instruction - Answer-meeting the needs of all learners,
including making adjustments to meet the needs of individuals learners
effective instructional delivery of content needs to be - Answer-direct and explicit
how can a teacher best ensure reading practice gets done at home - Answer-allow
children to take home books from the classroom library
what does it mean if a standardized test has reliability - Answer-if 85% or more students
receive a passing score
purpose and use of an informal reading inventory (IRI) - Answer-An IRI is an
individualized portfolio of assessments collected over the year to show an individual
students reading level
strategy for small group of learners who have not met the standard of a particular
reading skill - Answer-a teacher can use flexible grouping
