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Oral language components correct answers syntax, phonological skills, morphological skills, pragmatics, vocabulary Syntax correct answers understanding word order and grammar rules Phonological skills correct answers awareness of sounds (ex- syllables and rhymes) Morphological skills correct answers understanding the meaning of word forms and parts Pragmatics correct answers social rule of communication Vocabulary correct answers meaning of words and phrases Assessment correct answers formative, summative, benchmark reading, progress monitoring, diagnostic reading test Formative correct answers informs instruction (for learning) Summative correct answers what you have learned (of learning) Benchmark reading correct answers usually given in the fall, winter, spring Progress monitoring correct answers weekly/biweekly screenings Diagnostic Reading test correct answers individual students specific areas of weakness, use the results to inform instruction, used after progress monitoring, pre-intervention step Reading levels correct answers independent, instructional, frustration Independent level correct answers 97-100% accuracy; fluent reading; 90-100% comprehension Instructional level correct answers 90-96% accuracy; somewhat fluent; 75-90% comprehension Frustration level correct answers < 90% accuracy; may/may not be fluent; comprehension low Phonological Awareness correct answers Awareness of the words, syllables, rhymes, and sounds in language. (Words in sentences) Syllables correct answers a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants. (Ze-bra; 2 syllables- 1 open syllable and 1 closed syllable) Open syllable correct answers ends with a long vowel sound spelled with one vowel letter; no consonant to close it