RICA Study Guide Correct Questions & Answers 2023/2024

Definition of a standard - ANSWERSEducational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school. Definition of differentiated instruction - ANSWERSTeacher makes adjustments to meet the needs of all students Components of effective instructional delivery - ANSWERSOrientation: Overview of what Ss will learn, stressing what the Ss will be expected to do. Presentation: Teaching; Structured and Guided Practice; Independent practice and application I + I strategy for reluctant readers - ANSWERSAn instructional strategy to enhance a child's level of independent reading. The teacher determines the student's interests, the type of books the student likes to read (the first I) and then finds books of that type at the students independent reading level (the second I) How to assess student independent reading: individual conferences - ANSWERSUse the conference to discuss what the child has read, to help the child find new books, and to work on a skill or strategy that the child has not mastered. Entry level assessment - ANSWERSAre implemented prior to instruction to determine which students possess prior knowledge and skills - they determine which students will need more help Progress monitoring assessment - ANSWERSWhich students are making adequate progress toward the standard Summative assessment - ANSWERSWhich students have achieved a standard How to differentiate assessment of students with an IEP or 504 - ANSWERSBreak into smaller units, have practice assessments