LETRS Units 5 - 8 Pre & Post Test
Graded A
Once students decode well, which statement describes the relationship
between vocabulary and reading comprehension? - ANSWER Vocabulary is
the best single predictor of reading comprehension.
In teaching the word invisible, the teacher broke it into the parts in - vis - ible
and talked about the meanings of the parts. Which aspect of language was
emphasized? - ANSWER morphology
The Hart and Risley study (1995) identified a "30-million-word" gap. This gap
refers to: - ANSWER the difference in the number of words heard by
preschool children raised in high- and low-language family environments.
Which of the following is least likely to narrow the vocabulary gap between
language- rich and language-poor students? - ANSWER watching children's
television programs
To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word explicitly and systematically before
reading, which of these strategies would be the least effective? - ANSWER
asking students to write the word 10 times until they can spell it
Students must learn the meanings of several thousand new words every year
if they are going to meet grade-level expectations for vocabulary growth.
About how many of those word meanings should teachers aim to teach
explicitly and thoroughly per week? - ANSWER 10-12
When a student is an accurate but slow reader, which of the following
practices is most effective? - ANSWER Focus instruction on foundational
reading skills that address multiple aspects of language.
In what way should the vocabulary instruction of English Learners (ELs) be
distinguished from the vocabulary instruction of native English speakers? -
ANSWER They may need to learn the meanings of the Tier 1 words in a
passage.
To select the best vocabulary words to teach before reading a text, the
teacher should prioritize which types of words? - ANSWER words that are
central to understanding key meanings in the passage
A primary-grade teacher who wants to implement research-based
vocabulary instruction should try to emphasize: - ANSWER word
relationships, including antonyms, synonyms, categories, and semantic
families.
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, Good readers will stop and reread a portion of the text for clarification if
they don't understand it. This behavior demonstrates: - ANSWER cognitive
flexibility and metacognition.
When students read about a topic for which they already have well-
developed background knowledge, they are more likely than uninformed
students to: - ANSWER acquire new knowledge faster from the text.
A valuable first step before reading a text with a group of students is: -
ANSWER clearly stating the purpose for reading the text.
Which of the following is the best description of the comprehension process
as it relates to reading? - ANSWER linking the surface code with ideas in the
text base
Which teaching strategy is most likely to help students construct a mental
model of a texts meanings? - ANSWER anticipating the takeaways and
building background knowledge
Standardized tests of reading comprehension have been shown by research
to: - ANSWER give varied results depending on the content and format.
Which technique would be least relevant for teaching an informational
passage about the difference between frogs and toads? - ANSWER outlining
the elements of story grammar
Which of the following activities would help students identify cohesive ties in
a text? - ANSWER having students draw arrows between pronouns and their
referents
Which kind of text structure organization is suggested by the topic
sentence, "Here are some easy steps for making pancakes"? - ANSWER
process (time sequence)
Which of the following would be a good example to use while teaching
students to identify compound sentences? - ANSWER The rain came but the
team played on.
Which criterion best describes a high-quality text for use in read-alouds or
comprehension instruction? - ANSWER It is worth rereading for new
meanings.
When students are still learning foundational reading skills, the
recommended division of instructional time between word work and
language comprehension is: - ANSWER about 30-40 minutes on word work
during a 90-minute reading lesson.
The research consensus on the teaching of comprehension strategies during
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Graded A
Once students decode well, which statement describes the relationship
between vocabulary and reading comprehension? - ANSWER Vocabulary is
the best single predictor of reading comprehension.
In teaching the word invisible, the teacher broke it into the parts in - vis - ible
and talked about the meanings of the parts. Which aspect of language was
emphasized? - ANSWER morphology
The Hart and Risley study (1995) identified a "30-million-word" gap. This gap
refers to: - ANSWER the difference in the number of words heard by
preschool children raised in high- and low-language family environments.
Which of the following is least likely to narrow the vocabulary gap between
language- rich and language-poor students? - ANSWER watching children's
television programs
To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word explicitly and systematically before
reading, which of these strategies would be the least effective? - ANSWER
asking students to write the word 10 times until they can spell it
Students must learn the meanings of several thousand new words every year
if they are going to meet grade-level expectations for vocabulary growth.
About how many of those word meanings should teachers aim to teach
explicitly and thoroughly per week? - ANSWER 10-12
When a student is an accurate but slow reader, which of the following
practices is most effective? - ANSWER Focus instruction on foundational
reading skills that address multiple aspects of language.
In what way should the vocabulary instruction of English Learners (ELs) be
distinguished from the vocabulary instruction of native English speakers? -
ANSWER They may need to learn the meanings of the Tier 1 words in a
passage.
To select the best vocabulary words to teach before reading a text, the
teacher should prioritize which types of words? - ANSWER words that are
central to understanding key meanings in the passage
A primary-grade teacher who wants to implement research-based
vocabulary instruction should try to emphasize: - ANSWER word
relationships, including antonyms, synonyms, categories, and semantic
families.
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, Good readers will stop and reread a portion of the text for clarification if
they don't understand it. This behavior demonstrates: - ANSWER cognitive
flexibility and metacognition.
When students read about a topic for which they already have well-
developed background knowledge, they are more likely than uninformed
students to: - ANSWER acquire new knowledge faster from the text.
A valuable first step before reading a text with a group of students is: -
ANSWER clearly stating the purpose for reading the text.
Which of the following is the best description of the comprehension process
as it relates to reading? - ANSWER linking the surface code with ideas in the
text base
Which teaching strategy is most likely to help students construct a mental
model of a texts meanings? - ANSWER anticipating the takeaways and
building background knowledge
Standardized tests of reading comprehension have been shown by research
to: - ANSWER give varied results depending on the content and format.
Which technique would be least relevant for teaching an informational
passage about the difference between frogs and toads? - ANSWER outlining
the elements of story grammar
Which of the following activities would help students identify cohesive ties in
a text? - ANSWER having students draw arrows between pronouns and their
referents
Which kind of text structure organization is suggested by the topic
sentence, "Here are some easy steps for making pancakes"? - ANSWER
process (time sequence)
Which of the following would be a good example to use while teaching
students to identify compound sentences? - ANSWER The rain came but the
team played on.
Which criterion best describes a high-quality text for use in read-alouds or
comprehension instruction? - ANSWER It is worth rereading for new
meanings.
When students are still learning foundational reading skills, the
recommended division of instructional time between word work and
language comprehension is: - ANSWER about 30-40 minutes on word work
during a 90-minute reading lesson.
The research consensus on the teaching of comprehension strategies during
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