ILTS 222 Exam
1. In a research-based systematic approach to reading
instruction, which of the following concepts would be most
appropriate to begin teaching students at the fourth-grade
level?: Greek and Latin Roots
2. Rudolf Flesch, author of the book "Why Johnny Can't Read
and What You Can Do About It", influenced reading
instruction primarily in which of the following ways?: by
advocating the teaching of phonics
3. Which of the following reading concepts is an example of a
basic reading skill rather than a metacognitive reading
strategy?: Letter-sound correspon- dence
4. During an introduction of a book about the rain forest,
several students say they have never seen a banana tree. The
reading teacher displays pictures of trees typically found in
the rain forest and then leads the students on a virtual field
trip to the rain forest before they begin reading. These
actions primarily show that the teacher understands the
importance of:: Providing and promoting students' background
knowledge
,5. During a writing activity in a kindergarten class, the
teacher encourages students to use invented spelling for
words with which students are unfamiliar. This activity
primarily helps the teacher determine how well the students::
Un- derstand that letters have corresponding sounds
6. How many morphemes are in the English word
"purposeful"?: Two
7. The idea that prior knowledge plays an important part in
the role of reading comprehension is most closely related to
which of the following theories?: - Schema
8. Which of the following school-to-time communications
would likely be most effective in engaging parents. guardians
and helping them support students' literacy development?: A
summary of the book being read in class with accompa- nying
questions to ask the students
9. A reading teacher participates with administrators and
teachers in the development of a schoolwide literacy action
plan to improve students achieve- ment. Which of the
following strategies would be most likely to help ensure the
implementation of the plan?: Creating clear and objective
criteria for meeting each component of the plan
10. Which of the following strategies is likely to be most
effective in promoting parent/ guardian participation in
,parent/guardian conferences?: Holding stu- dent-led parent-
teacher conferences
11. To garner community support for a school's reading
program, several teacher develop a plan to promote
awareness of the school's needs and ask for help from
community members (e.g., organizing book drives, asking for
volunteer readers in the classroom). Which of the following
statements best explains the value of such community
support?: Citizens may be more likely to advocate at the
community level for reading policies and resources
12. A reading teacher is carefully considering whether to use
an instruc- tional strategy for the development of reading
comprehension found in a peer-reviewed reading journal. The
teacher's actions best demonstrates an
understanding of the importance of which of the following
criteria for adopting a new instructional practice in the
classroom?: The strategy should be founded on scientifically
based reading research
13. When evaluating and selecting instructional and reading
resources for high school students, which of the following
practices best demonstrates a teacher's understanding of the
importance of acting in accordance with
, standards of professional ethical conduct?: Respecting
diversities and avoiding cultural bias
14. A school's reading teacher sets a goal to keep abreast of
current research and issues in reading development. Which
of the following actions would be most appropriate for the
teacher to take for this purpose?: Actively participating in a
professional reading/ literacy organization
15. A reading teacher encourages middle school teachers to
conduct
read-alouds using books are that above students'
independent reading levels. The teachers are advised to stop
periodically to ask questions that prompt students to make
connections and use comprehension skills. Which of the
following rationales best explains the value of these read-
aloud activities?: - Students are able to think about and
analyze the information they are hearing at a higher level
16. Which of the following statements about the relationship
between oral language development and written language
development is best supported by key research findings?:
Oral language development is the foundation for written language
development
17. As part of a literature unit, middle school students read
"Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. They discuss the book in
1. In a research-based systematic approach to reading
instruction, which of the following concepts would be most
appropriate to begin teaching students at the fourth-grade
level?: Greek and Latin Roots
2. Rudolf Flesch, author of the book "Why Johnny Can't Read
and What You Can Do About It", influenced reading
instruction primarily in which of the following ways?: by
advocating the teaching of phonics
3. Which of the following reading concepts is an example of a
basic reading skill rather than a metacognitive reading
strategy?: Letter-sound correspon- dence
4. During an introduction of a book about the rain forest,
several students say they have never seen a banana tree. The
reading teacher displays pictures of trees typically found in
the rain forest and then leads the students on a virtual field
trip to the rain forest before they begin reading. These
actions primarily show that the teacher understands the
importance of:: Providing and promoting students' background
knowledge
,5. During a writing activity in a kindergarten class, the
teacher encourages students to use invented spelling for
words with which students are unfamiliar. This activity
primarily helps the teacher determine how well the students::
Un- derstand that letters have corresponding sounds
6. How many morphemes are in the English word
"purposeful"?: Two
7. The idea that prior knowledge plays an important part in
the role of reading comprehension is most closely related to
which of the following theories?: - Schema
8. Which of the following school-to-time communications
would likely be most effective in engaging parents. guardians
and helping them support students' literacy development?: A
summary of the book being read in class with accompa- nying
questions to ask the students
9. A reading teacher participates with administrators and
teachers in the development of a schoolwide literacy action
plan to improve students achieve- ment. Which of the
following strategies would be most likely to help ensure the
implementation of the plan?: Creating clear and objective
criteria for meeting each component of the plan
10. Which of the following strategies is likely to be most
effective in promoting parent/ guardian participation in
,parent/guardian conferences?: Holding stu- dent-led parent-
teacher conferences
11. To garner community support for a school's reading
program, several teacher develop a plan to promote
awareness of the school's needs and ask for help from
community members (e.g., organizing book drives, asking for
volunteer readers in the classroom). Which of the following
statements best explains the value of such community
support?: Citizens may be more likely to advocate at the
community level for reading policies and resources
12. A reading teacher is carefully considering whether to use
an instruc- tional strategy for the development of reading
comprehension found in a peer-reviewed reading journal. The
teacher's actions best demonstrates an
understanding of the importance of which of the following
criteria for adopting a new instructional practice in the
classroom?: The strategy should be founded on scientifically
based reading research
13. When evaluating and selecting instructional and reading
resources for high school students, which of the following
practices best demonstrates a teacher's understanding of the
importance of acting in accordance with
, standards of professional ethical conduct?: Respecting
diversities and avoiding cultural bias
14. A school's reading teacher sets a goal to keep abreast of
current research and issues in reading development. Which
of the following actions would be most appropriate for the
teacher to take for this purpose?: Actively participating in a
professional reading/ literacy organization
15. A reading teacher encourages middle school teachers to
conduct
read-alouds using books are that above students'
independent reading levels. The teachers are advised to stop
periodically to ask questions that prompt students to make
connections and use comprehension skills. Which of the
following rationales best explains the value of these read-
aloud activities?: - Students are able to think about and
analyze the information they are hearing at a higher level
16. Which of the following statements about the relationship
between oral language development and written language
development is best supported by key research findings?:
Oral language development is the foundation for written language
development
17. As part of a literature unit, middle school students read
"Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. They discuss the book in
