Nes Elementary Education Subtest Comprehensive Examination Test

NES Elementary Education Subtest 1 (Part I)


Question 1.
Tools of communication children use to form their understanding of the word

ANSWER
reading, writing, listening, speaking



Question 2.
Competency 1

ANSWER
demonstrate an understanding of
1) language development
2) oral language skills
3) listening comprehension skills
4) phonological/phonemic awareness.



Question 3.
Informal conversations

ANSWER
Time to talk about things that interest and excite children.



Question 4.
Language play

ANSWER
Exploring rhythms, sounds, and tones



Question 5.
Rhymes and song

ANSWER
Experiences rich in rhythm and rhyme



Question 6.
Stories

ANSWER
Discover new words and meanings (told or read aloud)



Question 7.
Group talk

ANSWER
Times when conventions of shared conversations are learned and practiced






, Question 8.
The critical stage of language development between birth and the early elementary school years helps prepare children with the skills
important for conventional literacy.

ANSWER
Emergent Literacy



Question 9.
The key is to make reading and writing _____ to the everyday life of the classroom and to make literacy activities _____ to each child.

ANSWER
fundamental, relevant



Question 10.
_____ and _____ to what the children have to say and they will learn to do the same.

ANSWER
listen, respond



Question 11.
LEA

ANSWER
Language Experience Approach



Question 12.
Dictated Stories

ANSWER
LEA



Question 13.
Language Delay is caused by

ANSWER
1) inadequate language stimulation
2) delayed general development
3) family/guardians who often talk for the child
4) medical/physical problems
5) family history of language delay
6) learning disabilities
7) autism spectrum disorders (ASD).



Question 14.
ASD

ANSWER
Autism Spectrum Disorders