RICA Subtest 2 Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Word Consciousness - Correct answer-Awareness of words and their meanings as
well as interest in their usage.
Conversational vocabulary (Tier 1) - Correct answer-Informal language: most
basic, everyday speech that is familiar to students
Academic Vocabulary (Tier 2) - Correct answer-Formal language: high frequency
words that are found in many different subject discipline (Ex. examine, identify,
authority)
Content Specific Vocabulary (Tier 3) - Correct answer-Subject specific vocabulary:
found in science, math, social studies (ex. hypothesis, photosynthesis)
Systematic Explicit Instruction - Correct answer-High structure and sequenced
instruction
Needs to be very interactive
Matthew Effect - Correct answer-"Rich get richer and the poor get poorer"
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,The gap between strong and weak readers will only widen when no one is catching
any literacy difficulties and students are not receiving proper instruction
3 types of vocabulary practice - Correct answer-deliberate, spaced, and retrieval
- goes well with "I do, we do, you do", modeling and instruction
Wide reading - Correct answer-Reading a wide variety of genres, styles, and
purposes
Will expose students to more reading and will help them learn more vocabulary
Cognates - Correct answer-Words that look similar and have the same meaning in
two languages. (good to connect with for ELs)
Semantics - Correct answer-Meanings of words, phrases, and sentences
Morphology - Correct answer-The structure and form of words (affixes and roots)
Listening Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you understand when listening to
others speak.
Speaking Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you use when you talk. smaller than
listening vocabulary
Writing Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you use when you write.
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, sight vocabulary - Correct answer-words that a child can immediately recognize
and pronounce correctly while reading
Meaning Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you understand when reading silently.
background knowledge - Correct answer-Reader's knowledge about the topic
- Students will have a harder time comprehending what they have read if they lack
essential background knowledge
The Role of vocabulary in Fluency - Correct answer-knowing the meaning of
words will help in achievement of swift and accurate word recognition
Role of vocabulary and reading comprehension - Correct answer-Students
vocabulary is key indicator and predictor of Students understanding of what they
are reading
(Comprehension = being able to explain words and their meanings)
Role of Academic Language and Comprehension - Correct answer-If there is a lack
of proficiency with academic language that can prevent proper comprehension
Role of Background Knowledge and Comprehension - Correct answer-to
comprehend a text readers need to have developed:
- meaning vocabulary
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and Answers
Word Consciousness - Correct answer-Awareness of words and their meanings as
well as interest in their usage.
Conversational vocabulary (Tier 1) - Correct answer-Informal language: most
basic, everyday speech that is familiar to students
Academic Vocabulary (Tier 2) - Correct answer-Formal language: high frequency
words that are found in many different subject discipline (Ex. examine, identify,
authority)
Content Specific Vocabulary (Tier 3) - Correct answer-Subject specific vocabulary:
found in science, math, social studies (ex. hypothesis, photosynthesis)
Systematic Explicit Instruction - Correct answer-High structure and sequenced
instruction
Needs to be very interactive
Matthew Effect - Correct answer-"Rich get richer and the poor get poorer"
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,The gap between strong and weak readers will only widen when no one is catching
any literacy difficulties and students are not receiving proper instruction
3 types of vocabulary practice - Correct answer-deliberate, spaced, and retrieval
- goes well with "I do, we do, you do", modeling and instruction
Wide reading - Correct answer-Reading a wide variety of genres, styles, and
purposes
Will expose students to more reading and will help them learn more vocabulary
Cognates - Correct answer-Words that look similar and have the same meaning in
two languages. (good to connect with for ELs)
Semantics - Correct answer-Meanings of words, phrases, and sentences
Morphology - Correct answer-The structure and form of words (affixes and roots)
Listening Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you understand when listening to
others speak.
Speaking Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you use when you talk. smaller than
listening vocabulary
Writing Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you use when you write.
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, sight vocabulary - Correct answer-words that a child can immediately recognize
and pronounce correctly while reading
Meaning Vocabulary - Correct answer-words you understand when reading silently.
background knowledge - Correct answer-Reader's knowledge about the topic
- Students will have a harder time comprehending what they have read if they lack
essential background knowledge
The Role of vocabulary in Fluency - Correct answer-knowing the meaning of
words will help in achievement of swift and accurate word recognition
Role of vocabulary and reading comprehension - Correct answer-Students
vocabulary is key indicator and predictor of Students understanding of what they
are reading
(Comprehension = being able to explain words and their meanings)
Role of Academic Language and Comprehension - Correct answer-If there is a lack
of proficiency with academic language that can prevent proper comprehension
Role of Background Knowledge and Comprehension - Correct answer-to
comprehend a text readers need to have developed:
- meaning vocabulary
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