1-6 ELA CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In which type of language processing do students recall words based on visual qualities
- Correct Answers -Orthographic- Allows students to use visual cues to store, form and
recall words. Fluency is when symbols and sounds become memories students can
recall.
A student is in the intermediate stage of literacy development. Which ability is most
characteristic of this stage? - Correct Answers -Reading rate with accuracy and
expression
During the advanced stage of literacy development, students acquire new vocabulary
primarily though: - Correct Answers -Independent reading
Given the typical continuum of instruction on semantic relationships, what types of
words would be most appropriate to teach first? - Correct Answers -Antonyms-
Semantic relations are associations between words. In order to analyze words with
different meanings, words with similar spelling, or categories of words, students should
understand these. Antonyms help students focus on words with opposite meanings.
A sixth grade student as classified a list of words by syntactic category as shown in the
table below: - Correct Answers -Deliver- An Adverb is a word or phrase that modifies a
verb to convey time place or manner (-er, -est) endings are used as suffixes.
2nd grade student understands grade level texts, reads aloud and silently, and is able to
discuss key ideas with peers. However when reading aloud it is quick, frequently
misusing multisyllabic words, even if they are familiar. What should the teacher address
first with the student? - Correct Answers -Accuracy
A third grade teacher presents a lesson on syllabication then provides students with
sets of practice words that reinforce the difference between open and closed syllables.
Which set of words best suit the teachers purpose? - Correct Answers -Falcon, Acre.
Falcon is closed, divided by l,c and Acre is open because of the A vowel.
As part of assessment, a first grade teacher points to letters and asks individual
students to say either the name or sound of the letter as quickly as possible. This
activity best allows the teacher to access the students: - Correct Answers -Automatic
recall. Letter or sound naming in response to a letter stimulus us a basic automatic skill
that students can build upon as they gain literacy experience and exposure to more
texts.
, What is an open vs closed syllable? - Correct Answers -A closed syllable word is
divided into syllables by a consonant that "closes" the vowel and causes it to be
pronounced with its short sound. An open syllable word is divided into syllables by a
vowel that has a long sound (si, cra, tu) Of the four words on the list, planet is the only
one with two closed syllables; plan/et/
The teacher asks the students to analyze the list by using word-structure knowledge
and determine which word does not belong. Which word should the students choose? -
Correct Answers -A teacher wants to determine an ELL readiness to analyze written
language structures in English. The information that would best support the teachers
conclusion is the students level of: Syntactic knowledge- Syntax is the arrangement of
words and phrases to create well formed sentences in a given language. To be able to
analyze sentence structures, students need to have knowledge of applicable syntactic
rules. In this case, the ELL would need to know the syntactic rules of English to analyze
written structure.
Running Record - Correct Answers -Decoding
Running Record - Correct Answers -Phonics
Passage- Which element most clearly characterizes it as a "Tall Tale" - Correct
Answers -Hyperbole- A tall tale is usually characterized by extreme exaggeration or
hyperboles.
Passage- The style and subject matter are most characteristic of which literary genre? -
Correct Answers -Fable- usually characters are animals and there is a moral lesson
Narrative Essay- During the revision states which approach should the write use to
strengthen the narrative? - Correct Answers -Organizing chronologically would enhance
the essays coherence
Passage online presentation- Which type of media would be most effective for the writer
to use to integrate additional information into he online presentation? - Correct Answers
-Audio recordings of the same rhythmic pattern by the drummer and drum machine-
Adding audio will help the reader further understand.
Which type of visual would most effectively contribute to the credibility of a poster that
poor ties the use of reusable water bottles? - Correct Answers -A pie chart comparing
numbers of single use plastic water bottles and reusable water bottles that end up in
landfills.
A group of 5th grade students read an article about the social behavior of dolphins.
Which activity would best prepare the students to participates in a class discussion
about what they have learned? - Correct Answers -Creating an outline of main ideas
and key details front the story.
ANSWERS
In which type of language processing do students recall words based on visual qualities
- Correct Answers -Orthographic- Allows students to use visual cues to store, form and
recall words. Fluency is when symbols and sounds become memories students can
recall.
A student is in the intermediate stage of literacy development. Which ability is most
characteristic of this stage? - Correct Answers -Reading rate with accuracy and
expression
During the advanced stage of literacy development, students acquire new vocabulary
primarily though: - Correct Answers -Independent reading
Given the typical continuum of instruction on semantic relationships, what types of
words would be most appropriate to teach first? - Correct Answers -Antonyms-
Semantic relations are associations between words. In order to analyze words with
different meanings, words with similar spelling, or categories of words, students should
understand these. Antonyms help students focus on words with opposite meanings.
A sixth grade student as classified a list of words by syntactic category as shown in the
table below: - Correct Answers -Deliver- An Adverb is a word or phrase that modifies a
verb to convey time place or manner (-er, -est) endings are used as suffixes.
2nd grade student understands grade level texts, reads aloud and silently, and is able to
discuss key ideas with peers. However when reading aloud it is quick, frequently
misusing multisyllabic words, even if they are familiar. What should the teacher address
first with the student? - Correct Answers -Accuracy
A third grade teacher presents a lesson on syllabication then provides students with
sets of practice words that reinforce the difference between open and closed syllables.
Which set of words best suit the teachers purpose? - Correct Answers -Falcon, Acre.
Falcon is closed, divided by l,c and Acre is open because of the A vowel.
As part of assessment, a first grade teacher points to letters and asks individual
students to say either the name or sound of the letter as quickly as possible. This
activity best allows the teacher to access the students: - Correct Answers -Automatic
recall. Letter or sound naming in response to a letter stimulus us a basic automatic skill
that students can build upon as they gain literacy experience and exposure to more
texts.
, What is an open vs closed syllable? - Correct Answers -A closed syllable word is
divided into syllables by a consonant that "closes" the vowel and causes it to be
pronounced with its short sound. An open syllable word is divided into syllables by a
vowel that has a long sound (si, cra, tu) Of the four words on the list, planet is the only
one with two closed syllables; plan/et/
The teacher asks the students to analyze the list by using word-structure knowledge
and determine which word does not belong. Which word should the students choose? -
Correct Answers -A teacher wants to determine an ELL readiness to analyze written
language structures in English. The information that would best support the teachers
conclusion is the students level of: Syntactic knowledge- Syntax is the arrangement of
words and phrases to create well formed sentences in a given language. To be able to
analyze sentence structures, students need to have knowledge of applicable syntactic
rules. In this case, the ELL would need to know the syntactic rules of English to analyze
written structure.
Running Record - Correct Answers -Decoding
Running Record - Correct Answers -Phonics
Passage- Which element most clearly characterizes it as a "Tall Tale" - Correct
Answers -Hyperbole- A tall tale is usually characterized by extreme exaggeration or
hyperboles.
Passage- The style and subject matter are most characteristic of which literary genre? -
Correct Answers -Fable- usually characters are animals and there is a moral lesson
Narrative Essay- During the revision states which approach should the write use to
strengthen the narrative? - Correct Answers -Organizing chronologically would enhance
the essays coherence
Passage online presentation- Which type of media would be most effective for the writer
to use to integrate additional information into he online presentation? - Correct Answers
-Audio recordings of the same rhythmic pattern by the drummer and drum machine-
Adding audio will help the reader further understand.
Which type of visual would most effectively contribute to the credibility of a poster that
poor ties the use of reusable water bottles? - Correct Answers -A pie chart comparing
numbers of single use plastic water bottles and reusable water bottles that end up in
landfills.
A group of 5th grade students read an article about the social behavior of dolphins.
Which activity would best prepare the students to participates in a class discussion
about what they have learned? - Correct Answers -Creating an outline of main ideas
and key details front the story.
