Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test

Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills? A) Phoneme Identity B) Phoneme Categorization C) Phoneme Blending D) Phoneme Segmentation - ANS-Phoneme Segmentation Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation. Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable? -Different -Vehicle -Jungle -Fantastic -Remembering -Apron - ANS-Vehicle, Remembering, Apron An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In "apron," the first syllable ("a") is open. A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words. -Five -Dime -Gave -Cute -Hope The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take," and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the reader is using to extend learning? A) Orthographic B) Syntactic C) Phonological D) Semantic - ANS-Orthographic The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded, the reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the words letter by letter. Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired proficiency in reading automaticity? A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a text. B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate phrasing. C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands author's purpose. D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and genre of the text. - ANS-The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a text. Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand written words without effort. Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader? -Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy -Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease -Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity -Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation -Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty - ANS-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"? A) Ambivalent B) Dysfunction C) Morphological D) Heterogenous - ANS-Heterogeneous Which of the following statements about English-language learners is best supported by current research? A) Instruction is most beneficial to students learning English as a second language when it is delivered consistently and repeatedly according to a single instructional strategy. B) Teaching students explicitly how to use learning strategies shows little correlation with the students' success in learning English as a second language. C) Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language. D) Students of English as a second language learn the language most effectively in an environment with little social interaction to distract them. - ANS-Students need meaningfocused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language The question asks you to recognize a major trend in current research surrounding newlanguage learning. Current research suggests that when English learners receive instruction with explicit teaching of learning strategies, the learners become more efficient and effective learners in the second language. Teachers also need to be open to a multitude of learning styles among the learners in the classroom and present instruction in many different ways. Students need large amounts of meaning-focused practice of the language along with form-focused instruction at appropriate times. Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to A) understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables B) make personal connections to characters within a text C) understand unfamiliar words by using the surrounding text D) read with varied intonation based on story elements - ANS-Understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables This question tests your ability to understand the developmental process of phonological awareness. The ability to understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables is the definition of phonological awareness. Which of the following is a true statement about phonological awareness in literacy development? A) The visual recognition of sight words depends on the ability to recognize sound blends. B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written letters. C) The development of reading fluency depends on the ability to connect letter names to sounds. D) The development of reading comprehension depends on the ability to identify written letters by name. - ANS-B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written words. Singing nursery songs primarily develops students' phonological awareness by helping them identify which of the following? -Main ideas -Rhyming words -Descriptive details -High-frequency words - ANS-Rhyming words Continues...