NYSTCE CST Multi-subject 241 questions with correct answers

Alphabet recognition - Answer *Can identify the letters of the alphabet* both capital and lowercase when asked to do so Alphabetic principle - Answer Written language is comprised of *letters (graphemes)* that represent *sounds (phonemes)* in spoken words Analogical representations - Answer *Declarative memories that preserve many of the aspects of the original stimulus* (object or event).Example: mental imagery i.e., when you recall a mental picture of what the something looked like. Analogy-based phonics - Answer A strategy taught to help students *use parts of words they have learned* to attack words that are unfamiliar Anecdotal notes (records) - Answer *Short written observations*made by the teacher while student's work making notes on their progress to look back at later. Anticipation guides - Answer Comprehension strategy that is *used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge* and build curiosity about a new topic. They help students make connections between new information and prior knowledge. Used to motivate reluctant readers by stimulating their information Attention - Answer *Focus on a stimulus.* Involved in all three memory processes: Sensory Memory, Long-Term Memory,