At the end of Volume 1 (Units 1-4) and Volume 2 (Units 5-8), a posttest is given with 45
questions for Volume 1 and 40 questions for Volume 2. The posttest is not timed and can be
referenced from notes or a manual.
It is only possible to take each posttest once, but those seeking to become a LETRS
facilitator and have scored 80-87% on their posttest may retake it once by contacting
customer support. It is important to consider the knowledge increase between pre- and
posttests in addition to the score.
Once students decode well, which statement
describes the relationship between vocabulary Vocabulary is the
and reading comprehension? best single predictor of reading
comprehension.
In teaching the word invisible, the teacher
broke it into the parts in – vis – ible and talked morphology
about the meanings of the parts. Which
aspect of language was emphasized?
The Hart and Risley study (1995) identified a
“30-million-word” gap. This gap refers to: 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 watching children’s television
and language-poor students? programs
To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word
explicitly and systematically before reading, asking students to write the word 10
which of these strategies would be the least times until they can spell it
effective?
Students must learn the meanings of several
thousand new words every year if they are 10-12
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?
When a student is an accurate but slow
reader, which of the following practices is Focus instruction on foundational
most effective? reading skills that address multiple
aspects of language.
, In what way should the vocabulary instruction
of English Learners (ELs) be distinguished They may need to learn the meanings
from the vocabulary instruction of native of the Tier 1 words in a passage.
English speakers?
To select the best vocabulary words to teach
before reading a text, the teacher should words that are central to
prioritize which types of words? understanding key meanings in the
passage
A primary-grade teacher who wants to
implement research-based vocabulary word relationships, including
instruction should try to emphasize: antonyms, synonyms, categories, and
semantic families.
Good readers will stop and reread a portion of
the text for clarification if they don’t cognitive flexibility and metacognition.
understand it. This behavior demonstrates:
When students read about a topic for which
they already have well-developed background acquire new knowledge faster from
knowledge, they are more likely than the text.
uninformed students to:
A valuable first step before reading a text with
a group of students is: clearly stating the purpose for reading
the text.
Which of the following is the best description
of the comprehension process as it relates to linking the surface code with ideas in
reading? the text base
Which teaching strategy is most likely to help
students construct a mental model of a texts anticipating the takeaways and
meanings? building background knowledge
Standardized tests of reading comprehension
have been shown by research to: give varied results depending on the
content and format.
Which technique would be least relevant for
teaching an informational passage about the outlining the elements of story
difference between frogs and toads? grammar
questions for Volume 1 and 40 questions for Volume 2. The posttest is not timed and can be
referenced from notes or a manual.
It is only possible to take each posttest once, but those seeking to become a LETRS
facilitator and have scored 80-87% on their posttest may retake it once by contacting
customer support. It is important to consider the knowledge increase between pre- and
posttests in addition to the score.
Once students decode well, which statement
describes the relationship between vocabulary Vocabulary is the
and reading comprehension? best single predictor of reading
comprehension.
In teaching the word invisible, the teacher
broke it into the parts in – vis – ible and talked morphology
about the meanings of the parts. Which
aspect of language was emphasized?
The Hart and Risley study (1995) identified a
“30-million-word” gap. This gap refers to: 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 watching children’s television
and language-poor students? programs
To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word
explicitly and systematically before reading, asking students to write the word 10
which of these strategies would be the least times until they can spell it
effective?
Students must learn the meanings of several
thousand new words every year if they are 10-12
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?
When a student is an accurate but slow
reader, which of the following practices is Focus instruction on foundational
most effective? reading skills that address multiple
aspects of language.
, In what way should the vocabulary instruction
of English Learners (ELs) be distinguished They may need to learn the meanings
from the vocabulary instruction of native of the Tier 1 words in a passage.
English speakers?
To select the best vocabulary words to teach
before reading a text, the teacher should words that are central to
prioritize which types of words? understanding key meanings in the
passage
A primary-grade teacher who wants to
implement research-based vocabulary word relationships, including
instruction should try to emphasize: antonyms, synonyms, categories, and
semantic families.
Good readers will stop and reread a portion of
the text for clarification if they don’t cognitive flexibility and metacognition.
understand it. This behavior demonstrates:
When students read about a topic for which
they already have well-developed background acquire new knowledge faster from
knowledge, they are more likely than the text.
uninformed students to:
A valuable first step before reading a text with
a group of students is: clearly stating the purpose for reading
the text.
Which of the following is the best description
of the comprehension process as it relates to linking the surface code with ideas in
reading? the text base
Which teaching strategy is most likely to help
students construct a mental model of a texts anticipating the takeaways and
meanings? building background knowledge
Standardized tests of reading comprehension
have been shown by research to: give varied results depending on the
content and format.
Which technique would be least relevant for
teaching an informational passage about the outlining the elements of story
difference between frogs and toads? grammar
