CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
1. A four-year-old child has not yet grasped the alphabetic principle.
Which statement is the most likely explanation of the child's ability
to recognize some printed words in the environment (e.g., a
popular brand name; a stop sign)? -
correct answer ✅C.The child is familiar with graphic elements
associated with the words.
Correct Response: C. This question requires the examinee to
demonstrate knowledge of language and literacy development,
including major components of reading development. A working
understanding of the alphabetic principle, the recognition that
letter patterns in written words represent the component sounds in
spoken words, is an essential step in learning to decode printed
words in English and an important milestone in early reading
development. Children who have not yet developed this
recognition do not attend to individual letters or use letter
sequence to identify words. They may nevertheless be able to
recognize some printed words encountered frequently in their
environment, such as the names of products appearing in
distinctive logos or the word start italics stop end italics on a traffic
sign, by virtue of their distinctive and consistent appearance, i.e., by
virtue of graphic features associated with the words (e.g., colors
and shapes in a stop sign, prominent visual characteristics on a
label) and their environmental context.
,CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Read the script below for a student's oral presentation; then
answer the question that follows.
1A mbira is an African musical instrument made of metal keys
mounted on a wooden board. 2I learned about this instrument
when I visited Ethiopia last summer. 3A traditional mbira has about
25 keys. 4Originally, the keys were made from rock that contained
iron ore. 5Today, they are often made from recycled steel materials
such as bicycle spokes. 6We recycle cans at school. 7Players hold
the instrument with both hands and strike the keys with their
thumbs. 8Each key produces a different note. -
correct answer ✅C. Removing Sentence 6
This question requires the examinee to analyze and evaluate
elements of an effective oral presentation that support listener
comprehension and analysis. The sentence "We recycle cans at
school" presents extraneous information that is unrelated to the
presentation topic. Removing Sentence 6 would support listeners'
comprehension by keeping them focused on the topic rather than
causing them to wonder about the connection between recycling
cans and making mbiras from recycled steel
In addition to reading aloud a variety of books to the whole class, a
prekindergarten teacher regularly reads aloud and discusses books
,CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
with groups of two or three children. Small-group read-alouds are
generally more effective than whole-group read-alouds in
promoting children's robust vocabulary development primarily
because a small-group setting is more likely to encourage young
children to: -
correct answer ✅D. engage in conversation about a book's
content.
This question requires the examinee to apply knowledge of
developmentally appropriate research- and evidence-based
instructional practices for providing opportunities to hear, read, and
use new vocabulary in a variety of meaningful contexts to develop
the depth of understanding of words. A robust vocabulary entails a
deep understanding of a wide variety of words that occur more
often in written texts or academic discourse than in everyday
speech. Depth of vocabulary knowledge includes an understanding
of the meaning and usage of words in relationship to other words.
Convergent research indicates that depth of word knowledge
develops from multiple opportunities to hear and use new words in
meaningful ways. A small-group read-aloud provides more
opportunities for children to actively participate in discussing the
text with their peers and teacher than are possible in a large-group
setting. This activity promotes vocabulary development.
, CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A first-grade teacher meets with a student and uses a "big book" as
an anchor text. The teacher asks the student to look at the book,
identify what the book is about, and explain why the student thinks
so. Then, the teacher asks if the student is able to read any of the
words on one of the pages. The teacher is most likely trying to
assess the student's knowledge of: -
correct answer ✅A.print concepts.
A. This question requires the examinee to apply knowledge of
developmentally appropriate evidence-based assessment and
instructional practices to promote students' understanding of print
concepts. The teacher is assessing the student's familiarity with
print. Can the student recognize that print carries meaning? By
asking the student to talk about what the book is about, provide
evidence, and then identify any known words, the teacher is able to
evaluate the student's overall knowledge of print concepts.
While reading illustrated informational texts aloud to students, a
prekindergarten teacher routinely prompts students to describe
how the illustrations depict people, places, things, and ideas in the
text. This instructional practice will help students achieve college
and career readiness primarily by promoting their ability to: -
correct answer ✅B. integrate content presented in diverse
formats.
Answers (Grade A+)
1. A four-year-old child has not yet grasped the alphabetic principle.
Which statement is the most likely explanation of the child's ability
to recognize some printed words in the environment (e.g., a
popular brand name; a stop sign)? -
correct answer ✅C.The child is familiar with graphic elements
associated with the words.
Correct Response: C. This question requires the examinee to
demonstrate knowledge of language and literacy development,
including major components of reading development. A working
understanding of the alphabetic principle, the recognition that
letter patterns in written words represent the component sounds in
spoken words, is an essential step in learning to decode printed
words in English and an important milestone in early reading
development. Children who have not yet developed this
recognition do not attend to individual letters or use letter
sequence to identify words. They may nevertheless be able to
recognize some printed words encountered frequently in their
environment, such as the names of products appearing in
distinctive logos or the word start italics stop end italics on a traffic
sign, by virtue of their distinctive and consistent appearance, i.e., by
virtue of graphic features associated with the words (e.g., colors
and shapes in a stop sign, prominent visual characteristics on a
label) and their environmental context.
,CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Read the script below for a student's oral presentation; then
answer the question that follows.
1A mbira is an African musical instrument made of metal keys
mounted on a wooden board. 2I learned about this instrument
when I visited Ethiopia last summer. 3A traditional mbira has about
25 keys. 4Originally, the keys were made from rock that contained
iron ore. 5Today, they are often made from recycled steel materials
such as bicycle spokes. 6We recycle cans at school. 7Players hold
the instrument with both hands and strike the keys with their
thumbs. 8Each key produces a different note. -
correct answer ✅C. Removing Sentence 6
This question requires the examinee to analyze and evaluate
elements of an effective oral presentation that support listener
comprehension and analysis. The sentence "We recycle cans at
school" presents extraneous information that is unrelated to the
presentation topic. Removing Sentence 6 would support listeners'
comprehension by keeping them focused on the topic rather than
causing them to wonder about the connection between recycling
cans and making mbiras from recycled steel
In addition to reading aloud a variety of books to the whole class, a
prekindergarten teacher regularly reads aloud and discusses books
,CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
with groups of two or three children. Small-group read-alouds are
generally more effective than whole-group read-alouds in
promoting children's robust vocabulary development primarily
because a small-group setting is more likely to encourage young
children to: -
correct answer ✅D. engage in conversation about a book's
content.
This question requires the examinee to apply knowledge of
developmentally appropriate research- and evidence-based
instructional practices for providing opportunities to hear, read, and
use new vocabulary in a variety of meaningful contexts to develop
the depth of understanding of words. A robust vocabulary entails a
deep understanding of a wide variety of words that occur more
often in written texts or academic discourse than in everyday
speech. Depth of vocabulary knowledge includes an understanding
of the meaning and usage of words in relationship to other words.
Convergent research indicates that depth of word knowledge
develops from multiple opportunities to hear and use new words in
meaningful ways. A small-group read-aloud provides more
opportunities for children to actively participate in discussing the
text with their peers and teacher than are possible in a large-group
setting. This activity promotes vocabulary development.
, CST 211 Nystce Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A first-grade teacher meets with a student and uses a "big book" as
an anchor text. The teacher asks the student to look at the book,
identify what the book is about, and explain why the student thinks
so. Then, the teacher asks if the student is able to read any of the
words on one of the pages. The teacher is most likely trying to
assess the student's knowledge of: -
correct answer ✅A.print concepts.
A. This question requires the examinee to apply knowledge of
developmentally appropriate evidence-based assessment and
instructional practices to promote students' understanding of print
concepts. The teacher is assessing the student's familiarity with
print. Can the student recognize that print carries meaning? By
asking the student to talk about what the book is about, provide
evidence, and then identify any known words, the teacher is able to
evaluate the student's overall knowledge of print concepts.
While reading illustrated informational texts aloud to students, a
prekindergarten teacher routinely prompts students to describe
how the illustrations depict people, places, things, and ideas in the
text. This instructional practice will help students achieve college
and career readiness primarily by promoting their ability to: -
correct answer ✅B. integrate content presented in diverse
formats.
