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An important building block of literacy skills involves awareness of the sounds of
human language. To build this awareness, prekindergarten teachers will sing songs,
play word games, and read books that contain rhymes and alliteration. Which of the
following terms is used to describe the sounds of human speech?
syntax
phonetics
morphology
pragmatics - Answer phonetics
describes the sounds of human speech
A third-grade teacher plans a lesson that begins with each student independently
reading the same text, followed by a writing activity completed in partner sets, and
ends with a class discussion about the text and their writing. The teacher checks in
with students throughout all parts of the lesson then collects their writing to score
with a rubric. This lesson would be best described as an example of:
integration of language skills
small group instruction
differentiation
an informal assessment - Answer integration of language skills
this lesson requires students to read, listen, speak, and write, making it an example
of the integration of language skills
A prekindergarten teacher reads a big book aloud to her class. The book
emphasizes alliteration, with many words starting with the letter B. As she reads, she
uses a pointer to follow along in the text. Read the following excerpt from the book:
The big brown bear began each day with a big, hearty breakfast.
After reading the book, the teacher points to the better "b" and asks her class what
letter it is. Next, she asks her class what sound the letter makes. Which of the
following skills is this teacher assessing in this activity?
word awareness and tracking
directionality and tracking
alphabetic principle and word awareness
letter recognition and alphabetic principle - Answer letter recognition and alphabetic
principle
,STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
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When the teacher points to the letter "b" and asks the name, she is assessing letter
recognition, and when the teacher asks what sound that letter makes, she is
assessing alphabetic principle.
A prekindergarten teacher gives each student a tray of sand and asks them to trace
the letter "s" into the sand while making the /s/ sound out loud. This lesson is best
designed to support the development of what concept?
alphabetic principle
print concepts
oral language
alphabetic knowledge - Answer alphabetic principle
Since they are repeating the letter's sound, they are reinforcing the connection
between the letter and the sound it makes.
A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
The teacher notes that the student is likely to understand 3,000 to 4,000 words by
the end of the school year. Based on the guidelines for the state of Texas, what
grade level is this student currently in?
prekindergarten
kindergarten
first grade
second grade - Answer prekindergarten
Prekindergarten students are likely to understand 3,000 - 4,000 words by the end of
the year. Prekindergarten children should be able to use a wide variety of words to
label and describe people, places, things, and actions. They should also understand
the terms used in the instructional language of the classroom.
,STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
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A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
The teacher expresses concerns about how the student's limited vocabulary will
impact reading development. Which of the following two reading skills is the teacher
likely concerned about in relation to the student's vocabulary?
Select all answers that apply.
ability to comprehend texts
ability to read fluently
ability to learn sound and letter relationships
ability to use metacognition while reading - Answer ability to comprehend texts
Vocabulary skills impact reading comprehension because frequently encountering
words that you do not know the meaning of can impact your understanding overall.
ability to read fluently
Vocabulary skills impact reading fluency because it is more difficult to decode a word
when it is not a word that is in your vocabulary.
A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
, STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
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The teacher explains to the parents that part of the motivation to intervene early on is
related to the Matthew Effect. Which of the following best describes the Matthew
Effect?
vocabulary challenges can only be addressed if intervention begins early on in the
child's reading development
initial reading success tends to make later success more likely, while initial deficit
may make continued progress increasingly more difficult
vocabulary challenges can impact student growth in all academic areas, not only
language arts skills
vocabulary detriments negatively impact how well students can comprehend and
analyze texts over time - Answer initial reading success tends to make later success
more likely, while initial deficit may make continued progress increasingly more
difficult
This is the correct explanation for the Matthew Effect and its role in reading
development.
A second-grade teacher has planned a reading comprehension assessment over a
text about the 4th of July. However, the teacher is concerned with the accessibility of
this topic for the English language learners in her class. How should the teacher
differentiate this activity to make it a more reliable assessment of her ELL students'
skills?
read the text aloud to all students
provide ELL students with an alternative text on the same reading level for the
assessment
encourage active reading by requiring ELL students to annotate while they read
provide ELL students with a graphic organizer of a plot pyramid to complete as they
read - Answer provide ELL students with an alternative text on the same reading
level for the assessment
Providing ELL students with an alternative text would be the best option in this case.
There is a reasonable chance that some ELL students will not have much
background knowledge related to the 4th of July, making this an unreliable
assessment of their comprehension.
A kindergarten teacher is using a reading app provided by the district to assess her
students' reading skills each grading period. She collects the data and uses it to
track her students' progress over time. Which of the following best describes the type
of assessment that the teacher is administering through the use of this technology?
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An important building block of literacy skills involves awareness of the sounds of
human language. To build this awareness, prekindergarten teachers will sing songs,
play word games, and read books that contain rhymes and alliteration. Which of the
following terms is used to describe the sounds of human speech?
syntax
phonetics
morphology
pragmatics - Answer phonetics
describes the sounds of human speech
A third-grade teacher plans a lesson that begins with each student independently
reading the same text, followed by a writing activity completed in partner sets, and
ends with a class discussion about the text and their writing. The teacher checks in
with students throughout all parts of the lesson then collects their writing to score
with a rubric. This lesson would be best described as an example of:
integration of language skills
small group instruction
differentiation
an informal assessment - Answer integration of language skills
this lesson requires students to read, listen, speak, and write, making it an example
of the integration of language skills
A prekindergarten teacher reads a big book aloud to her class. The book
emphasizes alliteration, with many words starting with the letter B. As she reads, she
uses a pointer to follow along in the text. Read the following excerpt from the book:
The big brown bear began each day with a big, hearty breakfast.
After reading the book, the teacher points to the better "b" and asks her class what
letter it is. Next, she asks her class what sound the letter makes. Which of the
following skills is this teacher assessing in this activity?
word awareness and tracking
directionality and tracking
alphabetic principle and word awareness
letter recognition and alphabetic principle - Answer letter recognition and alphabetic
principle
,STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
A+
When the teacher points to the letter "b" and asks the name, she is assessing letter
recognition, and when the teacher asks what sound that letter makes, she is
assessing alphabetic principle.
A prekindergarten teacher gives each student a tray of sand and asks them to trace
the letter "s" into the sand while making the /s/ sound out loud. This lesson is best
designed to support the development of what concept?
alphabetic principle
print concepts
oral language
alphabetic knowledge - Answer alphabetic principle
Since they are repeating the letter's sound, they are reinforcing the connection
between the letter and the sound it makes.
A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
The teacher notes that the student is likely to understand 3,000 to 4,000 words by
the end of the school year. Based on the guidelines for the state of Texas, what
grade level is this student currently in?
prekindergarten
kindergarten
first grade
second grade - Answer prekindergarten
Prekindergarten students are likely to understand 3,000 - 4,000 words by the end of
the year. Prekindergarten children should be able to use a wide variety of words to
label and describe people, places, things, and actions. They should also understand
the terms used in the instructional language of the classroom.
,STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
A+
A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
The teacher expresses concerns about how the student's limited vocabulary will
impact reading development. Which of the following two reading skills is the teacher
likely concerned about in relation to the student's vocabulary?
Select all answers that apply.
ability to comprehend texts
ability to read fluently
ability to learn sound and letter relationships
ability to use metacognition while reading - Answer ability to comprehend texts
Vocabulary skills impact reading comprehension because frequently encountering
words that you do not know the meaning of can impact your understanding overall.
ability to read fluently
Vocabulary skills impact reading fluency because it is more difficult to decode a word
when it is not a word that is in your vocabulary.
A teacher arranges a parent meeting to discuss some observed vocabulary
challenges. The teacher tells the parents that the student does not recognize
common instructional language used by the teacher in the classroom. Based on the
teacher's observations, the student is significantly below the 3,000 to 4,000 words
that children her age are generally expected to understand by the end of the school
year. The teacher feels strongly that they should make a deliberate effort to improve
the students' vocabulary to prevent the Matthew Effect and to support reading
development.
The teacher then describes her plans to support the student's vocabulary
development within the classroom and the process to determine whether further
intervention is necessary. Finally, the group discusses ways for the parents to
support their child from home.
, STR Practice Exam 1 Already Graded
A+
The teacher explains to the parents that part of the motivation to intervene early on is
related to the Matthew Effect. Which of the following best describes the Matthew
Effect?
vocabulary challenges can only be addressed if intervention begins early on in the
child's reading development
initial reading success tends to make later success more likely, while initial deficit
may make continued progress increasingly more difficult
vocabulary challenges can impact student growth in all academic areas, not only
language arts skills
vocabulary detriments negatively impact how well students can comprehend and
analyze texts over time - Answer initial reading success tends to make later success
more likely, while initial deficit may make continued progress increasingly more
difficult
This is the correct explanation for the Matthew Effect and its role in reading
development.
A second-grade teacher has planned a reading comprehension assessment over a
text about the 4th of July. However, the teacher is concerned with the accessibility of
this topic for the English language learners in her class. How should the teacher
differentiate this activity to make it a more reliable assessment of her ELL students'
skills?
read the text aloud to all students
provide ELL students with an alternative text on the same reading level for the
assessment
encourage active reading by requiring ELL students to annotate while they read
provide ELL students with a graphic organizer of a plot pyramid to complete as they
read - Answer provide ELL students with an alternative text on the same reading
level for the assessment
Providing ELL students with an alternative text would be the best option in this case.
There is a reasonable chance that some ELL students will not have much
background knowledge related to the 4th of July, making this an unreliable
assessment of their comprehension.
A kindergarten teacher is using a reading app provided by the district to assess her
students' reading skills each grading period. She collects the data and uses it to
track her students' progress over time. Which of the following best describes the type
of assessment that the teacher is administering through the use of this technology?
