LETRS Unit 7 Assessment Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
How should the balance of instructional time spent on foundational reading skills
and language comprehension change between first grade and third grade for
typical learners?
The time spent on foundational reading skills should shift from about 40 percent in first
grade to 20 percent in third grade.
Which criterion would be most relevant for selecting high-quality texts for reading
aloud or for mediated text reading?
The text has layers of meaning that can be explored through several readings.
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) and several research analyses,
which of these strategies is more effective than the others for developing
comprehension?
having students retell or summarize what they have read
During a teacher-mediated reading of the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, which
of these questions is most likely to facilitate construction of a mental model of
the text's meanings?
"What do we know about the characters so far?"
If a high-quality, worthwhile narrative text has been read once, what is the most
appropriate activity students should do next?
Complete a story frame that outlines major events.
What is an effective way to help students construct a mental model of
informational text?
Pose queries during reading that ensure students are making the necessary inferences.
What is the main advantage of letting students know ahead of time what kind of
text (e.g., narrative, informational) they will be reading?
They can anticipate how the text is organized and how the information is presented.
What is a helpful approach to use with students who have trouble comprehending
text due to dialect or language variation?
Explain the relationship between home language and school language in frequent, brief
lessons.
Which of the following teaching strategies is LEAST helpful to English Learners?
allowing them to avoid speaking in class if they are embarrassed
Which is the most effective technique for supporting students' expressive oral
language development in school?
encouraging students to talk with a partner before raising their hand to respond
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
How should the balance of instructional time spent on foundational reading skills
and language comprehension change between first grade and third grade for
typical learners?
The time spent on foundational reading skills should shift from about 40 percent in first
grade to 20 percent in third grade.
Which criterion would be most relevant for selecting high-quality texts for reading
aloud or for mediated text reading?
The text has layers of meaning that can be explored through several readings.
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) and several research analyses,
which of these strategies is more effective than the others for developing
comprehension?
having students retell or summarize what they have read
During a teacher-mediated reading of the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, which
of these questions is most likely to facilitate construction of a mental model of
the text's meanings?
"What do we know about the characters so far?"
If a high-quality, worthwhile narrative text has been read once, what is the most
appropriate activity students should do next?
Complete a story frame that outlines major events.
What is an effective way to help students construct a mental model of
informational text?
Pose queries during reading that ensure students are making the necessary inferences.
What is the main advantage of letting students know ahead of time what kind of
text (e.g., narrative, informational) they will be reading?
They can anticipate how the text is organized and how the information is presented.
What is a helpful approach to use with students who have trouble comprehending
text due to dialect or language variation?
Explain the relationship between home language and school language in frequent, brief
lessons.
Which of the following teaching strategies is LEAST helpful to English Learners?
allowing them to avoid speaking in class if they are embarrassed
Which is the most effective technique for supporting students' expressive oral
language development in school?
encouraging students to talk with a partner before raising their hand to respond
