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STR EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM TEST UNDER NEW
GUIDELINE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERFECT TO PASS STR 2026 EXAM TEST
A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library specifically to be taken
home with instructions to ask a parent or older sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the
student and their parent or sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following would this homework
assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A: character analysis
B: plot analysis
C: fluency development
D: metacognitive skills - correct answer-B & C
Systematic and explicit reading instruction is necessary because:
A: it prevents teachers from inadvertently reteaching reading skills from the previous year.
B: it helps ensure that all skills are mastered within the assigned time frame.
C: reading skills are scaffolded, build in complexity, and rely on mastery of earlier skills.
D: it helps ensure that a student moving from one school to another will receive uninterrupted
reading instruction. - correct answer-C
A first-grade teacher is forming reading intervention groups. All of the following assessments
would be useful for this teacher to utilize except:
A: a story retelling assessment.
B: an oral reading fluency skills test.
C: a reading interest inventory.
D: a phonics skills assessment. - correct answer-C
When following the Response to Intervention (RtI) model, if a student doesn't respond well to Tier
1 strategies, what should a teacher do?
A: Introduce small groups a couple of times each week to work on specific skills.
B: Evaluate the student for special education services.
C: Provide individualized, explicit, and systematic instruction.
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D: Remove the student from the general education classroom. - correct answer-A
How are daily learning objectives related to reading developed?
A: by determining what skills are naturally connected to a specific text or theme
B: by analyzing the results of the summative assessments from the previous year to determine which
skills should be covered more extensively
C: by referencing daily learning objectives laid out in the state curriculum documents
D: by analyzing the steps necessary to reach long-term goals that are based on state learning
standards - correct answer-D
A prekindergarten class contains several students who have had very little exposure to printed
text. What strategies should the teacher implement to help this group of students develop print
and phonological awareness?
A: invite students to choose their independent reading books for silent reading time to increase
student engagement
B: have students read one alphabet reader a week with a partner who has achieved a higher level of
print awareness
C: dedicate a portion of daily instruction to introducing sight words and practicing them until
students achieve automaticity
D: conduct read alouds using predictable texts and practice rhyming words using nursery rhymes and
games - correct answer-D
Differentiation is important for children during alphabetic instruction. Which of the following is a
way that formal assessment could support differentiation?
Select all answers that apply.
A: determine a need for intervention
B: fill learning gaps
C: determine student strengths
D: facilitate parent involvement - correct answer-A & C
A second-grade teacher is emailing parents with a list of ideas that parents can use to support
their children's literacy development. Which of the following suggestions is least likely to appear
on that list?
A: Find opportunities for your child to see you reading books.
B: Encourage variety by providing new books and discourage your child from rereading books.
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C: Make time for your child to read aloud to you.
D: Read aloud to your child. - correct answer-B
In order to accurately individualize instruction, a teacher should:
A: create cohesive lesson plans that build upon each other with no room for adjustment.
B: allow students to guide themselves through the set curriculum at their own pace.
C: give weekly formal assessments to monitor growth.
D: frequently assess students' strengths and adjust lesson plans to mirror students' knowledge. -
correct answer-D
A reading teacher has built 50 minutes into her weekly schedule each week for students to read a
book of their choice. What is the biggest benefit of using class time for student-led independent
reading?
A: It allows the teacher to catch up on lesson plans and grading during this time.
B: Students will be able to meet classroom reading goals without reading at home.
C: Students can practice reading lessons learned that week under the guidance of the teacher.
D: It promotes the idea that reading is pleasurable and enjoyable. - correct answer-D
Which of the following strategies would not meet the needs of diverse learners?
A: consider students' interests when selecting reading materials
B: provide opportunities for alternative assessment
C: group students by learning styles
D: use one modality of instruction - correct answer-D
Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a guided reading text for early readers?
A: complex syntax
B: repetitive text, with a sentences repeated throughout the text
C: illustrations
D: predictability - correct answer-A
Which of the following is a characteristic of a congruent assessment?
A: standardized format similar to the style of a state-mandated assessment
11 June 2026
STR EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM TEST UNDER NEW
GUIDELINE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERFECT TO PASS STR 2026 EXAM TEST
A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library specifically to be taken
home with instructions to ask a parent or older sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the
student and their parent or sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following would this homework
assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A: character analysis
B: plot analysis
C: fluency development
D: metacognitive skills - correct answer-B & C
Systematic and explicit reading instruction is necessary because:
A: it prevents teachers from inadvertently reteaching reading skills from the previous year.
B: it helps ensure that all skills are mastered within the assigned time frame.
C: reading skills are scaffolded, build in complexity, and rely on mastery of earlier skills.
D: it helps ensure that a student moving from one school to another will receive uninterrupted
reading instruction. - correct answer-C
A first-grade teacher is forming reading intervention groups. All of the following assessments
would be useful for this teacher to utilize except:
A: a story retelling assessment.
B: an oral reading fluency skills test.
C: a reading interest inventory.
D: a phonics skills assessment. - correct answer-C
When following the Response to Intervention (RtI) model, if a student doesn't respond well to Tier
1 strategies, what should a teacher do?
A: Introduce small groups a couple of times each week to work on specific skills.
B: Evaluate the student for special education services.
C: Provide individualized, explicit, and systematic instruction.
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D: Remove the student from the general education classroom. - correct answer-A
How are daily learning objectives related to reading developed?
A: by determining what skills are naturally connected to a specific text or theme
B: by analyzing the results of the summative assessments from the previous year to determine which
skills should be covered more extensively
C: by referencing daily learning objectives laid out in the state curriculum documents
D: by analyzing the steps necessary to reach long-term goals that are based on state learning
standards - correct answer-D
A prekindergarten class contains several students who have had very little exposure to printed
text. What strategies should the teacher implement to help this group of students develop print
and phonological awareness?
A: invite students to choose their independent reading books for silent reading time to increase
student engagement
B: have students read one alphabet reader a week with a partner who has achieved a higher level of
print awareness
C: dedicate a portion of daily instruction to introducing sight words and practicing them until
students achieve automaticity
D: conduct read alouds using predictable texts and practice rhyming words using nursery rhymes and
games - correct answer-D
Differentiation is important for children during alphabetic instruction. Which of the following is a
way that formal assessment could support differentiation?
Select all answers that apply.
A: determine a need for intervention
B: fill learning gaps
C: determine student strengths
D: facilitate parent involvement - correct answer-A & C
A second-grade teacher is emailing parents with a list of ideas that parents can use to support
their children's literacy development. Which of the following suggestions is least likely to appear
on that list?
A: Find opportunities for your child to see you reading books.
B: Encourage variety by providing new books and discourage your child from rereading books.
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C: Make time for your child to read aloud to you.
D: Read aloud to your child. - correct answer-B
In order to accurately individualize instruction, a teacher should:
A: create cohesive lesson plans that build upon each other with no room for adjustment.
B: allow students to guide themselves through the set curriculum at their own pace.
C: give weekly formal assessments to monitor growth.
D: frequently assess students' strengths and adjust lesson plans to mirror students' knowledge. -
correct answer-D
A reading teacher has built 50 minutes into her weekly schedule each week for students to read a
book of their choice. What is the biggest benefit of using class time for student-led independent
reading?
A: It allows the teacher to catch up on lesson plans and grading during this time.
B: Students will be able to meet classroom reading goals without reading at home.
C: Students can practice reading lessons learned that week under the guidance of the teacher.
D: It promotes the idea that reading is pleasurable and enjoyable. - correct answer-D
Which of the following strategies would not meet the needs of diverse learners?
A: consider students' interests when selecting reading materials
B: provide opportunities for alternative assessment
C: group students by learning styles
D: use one modality of instruction - correct answer-D
Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a guided reading text for early readers?
A: complex syntax
B: repetitive text, with a sentences repeated throughout the text
C: illustrations
D: predictability - correct answer-A
Which of the following is a characteristic of a congruent assessment?
A: standardized format similar to the style of a state-mandated assessment
