RICA SUBTEST 3 EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A middle school teacher is preparing for the class to take the sixth-grade California
Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts. The teacher believes that a student in
the class with a Section 504 Plan would perform significantly better on the assessment
if she were allowed to have frequent supervised breaks within sections of the test.
Which of the following guidelines would be most important for the teacher to follow to
ensure that arrangements for this student during the test are appropriate? - Answer-
providing the student with this testing accommodation only if it is specified in her
Section 504 Plan
Midway through the year, a second-grade teacher convenes a student success team to
plan additional support for a student who is performing somewhat below grade-level
standards in reading. Other members of the team include the student and her parents,
another teacher who works closely with the student, and a school administrator. In the
context of developing an improvement plan for the student, which of the following pieces
of information would be most important for the teacher to communicate to the success
team? - Answer-a description of the student's assessed strengths and weaknesses that
could serve as a foundation for addressing her needs
13 year old student with a disability and needs help in organizational skills and planning.
What should the teacher do to help? - Answer-Give student grade-level content area
texts and provide differentiated instruction such as graphic organizers.
A question about the CCSS literacy framework. - Answer-reading which is taught
throughout the different subjects...
The question stated about a young boy writing something about a butterfly and his mom
instead of writing the butterfly is going to the zoo. - Answer-Literal comprehension
A new teacher sets up her classroom for reading. Her book reading shelves varied.
What should she do next to motivate and promote reading from the books on the
shelves? - Answer-Student log records
The student joins at the end of January and the teacher goes through inventory records
to decide reading goals for the student and the inventory records are shared. What
should the teacher do next? - Answer-Look at data such as previous test records or
assessments from the student's previous school at the student at the beginning of the
year. Use it as a baseline to start the IRI. To get an independent and instructional
reading level and place them in a guided reading group.
In higher elementary grades, how would you plan for long-term instruction? - Answer-
According to language arts standards.
How should teacher test English language learners in class? - Answer-use both formal
and informal reading assessments
, Teacher selects a mystery novel at most of her students' independent and instructional
reading levels. She reads a bit of it of the text to the class, stopping at one point. The
students ask her to read more of the text, but she declines. She tells them to predict
what will happen next. She says that if they want to continue reading, they can borrow
the book from her in the classroom library. Why did the teacher do that? - Answer-
Encourage students to read a variety of genres
There was one about standardized testing and a student who has a disability and that
he may not be able to participate in the STAR test and score like his grade-level peers.
Possible Answers: - Answer-Check if his IEP allows him to participate in the STAR
alternative test.
What is the purpose of testing accommodations for students with disabilities? - Answer-
to enable students with disabilities to participate in assessment programs on an equal
basis with their nondisabled peers.
A teacher is conferring with a 4th grade student. He helps the student create a writing
checklist of things that she does well and what she could improve on. What is the
purpose of the checklist: - Answer-Motivate students to use a checklist to revise
independently (worded differently did not use the word, independently) It was to help the
student take personal accountability
5th grade teacher doing buddy reading with 1st grade - what should teacher do FIRST?
- Answer-The teacher would begin by discussing goals and purpose.
Reading assessment form that asked what's it's used best for — - Answer-instructional
strategies
How would you implement ELA Common Core Standards in your classroom when you
have students with IEP? - Answer-You should provide whatever adjustment specified in
the student's IEP.
There was a question about a middle school teacher taking daily anecdote notes on a
student's reading performance. The question asked about why he would use it or the
benefit. - Answer-looking for patterns and progression.
What is the goal of standards-based reading instruction? - Answer-Every student will
meet the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education.
When developing an improvement plan for a student, a teacher will often reach out to
people, such as the principal, student support specialist, and the parents of the student.
When organizing a time to meet, which of the following would be most important for the
teacher to prepare prior to meeting? - Answer-A report showcasing the student's social
and academic strengths and weaknesses.
According to RICA Content Specifications, the two aspects that all reading and
language arts programs needs to include are: - Answer-Balanced instruction and
comprehensive instruction.
Which of the following is the most accurate definition for differentiated instruction? -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A middle school teacher is preparing for the class to take the sixth-grade California
Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts. The teacher believes that a student in
the class with a Section 504 Plan would perform significantly better on the assessment
if she were allowed to have frequent supervised breaks within sections of the test.
Which of the following guidelines would be most important for the teacher to follow to
ensure that arrangements for this student during the test are appropriate? - Answer-
providing the student with this testing accommodation only if it is specified in her
Section 504 Plan
Midway through the year, a second-grade teacher convenes a student success team to
plan additional support for a student who is performing somewhat below grade-level
standards in reading. Other members of the team include the student and her parents,
another teacher who works closely with the student, and a school administrator. In the
context of developing an improvement plan for the student, which of the following pieces
of information would be most important for the teacher to communicate to the success
team? - Answer-a description of the student's assessed strengths and weaknesses that
could serve as a foundation for addressing her needs
13 year old student with a disability and needs help in organizational skills and planning.
What should the teacher do to help? - Answer-Give student grade-level content area
texts and provide differentiated instruction such as graphic organizers.
A question about the CCSS literacy framework. - Answer-reading which is taught
throughout the different subjects...
The question stated about a young boy writing something about a butterfly and his mom
instead of writing the butterfly is going to the zoo. - Answer-Literal comprehension
A new teacher sets up her classroom for reading. Her book reading shelves varied.
What should she do next to motivate and promote reading from the books on the
shelves? - Answer-Student log records
The student joins at the end of January and the teacher goes through inventory records
to decide reading goals for the student and the inventory records are shared. What
should the teacher do next? - Answer-Look at data such as previous test records or
assessments from the student's previous school at the student at the beginning of the
year. Use it as a baseline to start the IRI. To get an independent and instructional
reading level and place them in a guided reading group.
In higher elementary grades, how would you plan for long-term instruction? - Answer-
According to language arts standards.
How should teacher test English language learners in class? - Answer-use both formal
and informal reading assessments
, Teacher selects a mystery novel at most of her students' independent and instructional
reading levels. She reads a bit of it of the text to the class, stopping at one point. The
students ask her to read more of the text, but she declines. She tells them to predict
what will happen next. She says that if they want to continue reading, they can borrow
the book from her in the classroom library. Why did the teacher do that? - Answer-
Encourage students to read a variety of genres
There was one about standardized testing and a student who has a disability and that
he may not be able to participate in the STAR test and score like his grade-level peers.
Possible Answers: - Answer-Check if his IEP allows him to participate in the STAR
alternative test.
What is the purpose of testing accommodations for students with disabilities? - Answer-
to enable students with disabilities to participate in assessment programs on an equal
basis with their nondisabled peers.
A teacher is conferring with a 4th grade student. He helps the student create a writing
checklist of things that she does well and what she could improve on. What is the
purpose of the checklist: - Answer-Motivate students to use a checklist to revise
independently (worded differently did not use the word, independently) It was to help the
student take personal accountability
5th grade teacher doing buddy reading with 1st grade - what should teacher do FIRST?
- Answer-The teacher would begin by discussing goals and purpose.
Reading assessment form that asked what's it's used best for — - Answer-instructional
strategies
How would you implement ELA Common Core Standards in your classroom when you
have students with IEP? - Answer-You should provide whatever adjustment specified in
the student's IEP.
There was a question about a middle school teacher taking daily anecdote notes on a
student's reading performance. The question asked about why he would use it or the
benefit. - Answer-looking for patterns and progression.
What is the goal of standards-based reading instruction? - Answer-Every student will
meet the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education.
When developing an improvement plan for a student, a teacher will often reach out to
people, such as the principal, student support specialist, and the parents of the student.
When organizing a time to meet, which of the following would be most important for the
teacher to prepare prior to meeting? - Answer-A report showcasing the student's social
and academic strengths and weaknesses.
According to RICA Content Specifications, the two aspects that all reading and
language arts programs needs to include are: - Answer-Balanced instruction and
comprehensive instruction.
Which of the following is the most accurate definition for differentiated instruction? -
