MTEL Questions with Complete Solutions
Potential Reading Level Possible as opposed to actual reading level. Often determined by
listening comprehension assessment
Pointer A stick like device used to draw attention to detials of print
Polysyllabic This term refers to words containing more than one syllable
Portfolio An authentic assessment tool consisting of a folder containing rubic scored
student writings
Prediction Guide An informal assessment strategy that determines whether a student uses
background knowledge in making predictions
Predictable Text This type of reading material supports the prediction of certain features
of text and are especially valuable for readers who are not yet fluent or do not use effective
reading strategies. Text is predictable when it enables students to quickly and easily predict what
,the author is going to say and how the author is going to say it based on their knowledge of the
world and language. Can contain rhythmical, repetitive, or cumulative patterns, familiar story
lines, familiar sequences, or a good match between illustrations and text
Prereading Skills A term used before the recognition of emergent literacy to refer to the
skills needed for beginning reading instruction
Primary Language This is the first language a child learns to speak
Quickwrite A writing activity that requires students to write nonstop for a prescribed
amount of time, usually 5-10 minutes. Focused on one topic, generating as many ideas as
possible. Can be used as prewriting or an opportunity for students to clarify their thoughts about
a topic
Qualitative Analysis Evaluation of the qualities or characteristics of miscues
Quantative Analysis Evaluation of data that can be measured and described numerically
to determine reading level
, Raw Score The actual number of items correctly answered on a test
Readers Theatre Where readers act out, set a stage, rehearse lines, to highlight multiple
interpretations of the texts
Reading Response Log Response to texts that students read and students demonstrate
their ability to synthesize adn interpret information from silent reading and oral discussion. it is
also an opportunity for students to write their opinions or questions about what was read or
discussed
Reading Age A measure of the child reading achievement derived fby adding 5.2 to a
grade equivalent score obtained from a reading achievement measure
Reading Expectancy The grae level at which the student is expected to be reading based
on mental age or IQ
Reading Readiness A term used to reger to a child's preparation for beginning reading
instruction
Potential Reading Level Possible as opposed to actual reading level. Often determined by
listening comprehension assessment
Pointer A stick like device used to draw attention to detials of print
Polysyllabic This term refers to words containing more than one syllable
Portfolio An authentic assessment tool consisting of a folder containing rubic scored
student writings
Prediction Guide An informal assessment strategy that determines whether a student uses
background knowledge in making predictions
Predictable Text This type of reading material supports the prediction of certain features
of text and are especially valuable for readers who are not yet fluent or do not use effective
reading strategies. Text is predictable when it enables students to quickly and easily predict what
,the author is going to say and how the author is going to say it based on their knowledge of the
world and language. Can contain rhythmical, repetitive, or cumulative patterns, familiar story
lines, familiar sequences, or a good match between illustrations and text
Prereading Skills A term used before the recognition of emergent literacy to refer to the
skills needed for beginning reading instruction
Primary Language This is the first language a child learns to speak
Quickwrite A writing activity that requires students to write nonstop for a prescribed
amount of time, usually 5-10 minutes. Focused on one topic, generating as many ideas as
possible. Can be used as prewriting or an opportunity for students to clarify their thoughts about
a topic
Qualitative Analysis Evaluation of the qualities or characteristics of miscues
Quantative Analysis Evaluation of data that can be measured and described numerically
to determine reading level
, Raw Score The actual number of items correctly answered on a test
Readers Theatre Where readers act out, set a stage, rehearse lines, to highlight multiple
interpretations of the texts
Reading Response Log Response to texts that students read and students demonstrate
their ability to synthesize adn interpret information from silent reading and oral discussion. it is
also an opportunity for students to write their opinions or questions about what was read or
discussed
Reading Age A measure of the child reading achievement derived fby adding 5.2 to a
grade equivalent score obtained from a reading achievement measure
Reading Expectancy The grae level at which the student is expected to be reading based
on mental age or IQ
Reading Readiness A term used to reger to a child's preparation for beginning reading
instruction
