LETRS UNITS 5 - 8 PRE & POST
TEST BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1. Which one of the following is not a key difference between
narrative and informational text? - correct answer -its
appropriateness for classroom libraries in all grades
2. Dialect differences characterize students in many regions of
the United States. Research supports handling these language
differences by: - correct answer -explicitly contrasting "home
language" with "school language" in frequent, brief lessons.
3. The most practical way for teachers to assess student progress
in writing is to use: - correct answer -all of the above.
4. If an English Learner (EL) is confused about the meaning of a
reading passage, a teacher might be more successful
conveying the meaning by: - correct answer -supplementing
the language in the text with pictures, actions, and objects.
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5. During the editing phase of writing, a personal
editing/proofreading checklist should contain: - correct answer -
a few specific reminders of skills the student has learned and
practiced.
6. Which of these techniques is least helpful for encouraging
comprehension monitoring (e.g., students noticing and reacting
when the text does not make sense to them)? - correct answer
-waiting until a reading is completed and then asking students
to summarize
7. Of the topic sentences below, which one would be most
appropriate for writing an opinion? - correct answer -This book
about wolves is one of my favorites.
8. About how many American students demonstrate "proficient" or
"advanced" writing skills by grade 8, according the National
Assessment of Educational Progress (2007)? - correct answer -
33 percent