WGU D677 ELEMENTARY LITERACY
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
1. Language acquisition - ANSWER ✓ process in which students acquire the
ability to comprehend language, and have the skills necessary to use words
and sentences to communicate.
2. Four-part processor - ANSWER ✓ a framework that describes how the brain
processes written language involving phonological, orthographic, meaning,
and context processors working together to facilitate reading.
3. Orthographic Processor - ANSWER ✓ the part of the brain that helps us
recognize and remember the visual patterns of written words and letters.
4. Phonological Processor - ANSWER ✓ · the part of the brain that helps us
recognize, remember, and work with the sounds in spoken language.
5. Meaning Processor - ANSWER ✓ the part of the brain that helps us
understand and interpret the meanings of words and sentences.
6. Context Processor - ANSWER ✓ · the part of the brain that helps us
understand words and sentences based on the surrounding text and overall
situation.
7. Syntax - ANSWER ✓ the structure, arrangement, and organization of words
into phrases, clauses, and sentences in a language.
,8. The 5 Pillars of Literacy - ANSWER ✓ phonemic awareness, phonics,
fluency, vocab, comprehension
9. Scarborough's Reading Rope - ANSWER ✓ Model of reading development
that focuses on the different elements involved in skilled reading abilities.
Consists of two main strands: Language Comprehension and Word
Recognition and each contain their own sub-strands.
10.Alphabetic Principle - ANSWER ✓ an understanding that letters and letter
patterns represent the sounds of spoken words.
11.Ehri's Phases of Word Development - ANSWER ✓ shows how children
progress from recognizing words as visual symbols to understanding the
alphabetic principle, which is the concept that letters and letter patterns
represent the sounds of spoken language.
12.The Tolman Hourglass Model - ANSWER ✓ shows how reading skills
develop sequentially, starting with general language abilities (phonological
awareness) and focusing on specific phonemic awareness before broadening
again to fluent reading, spelling, and understanding (orthography).
13.A first-grade teacher is preparing a reading lesson that will help students
identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Which of the following
activities would best align with the standard for key ideas and details in
reading at this grade level?
-Asking students to build a model related to the story
-Encouraging students to write a short play based on the story using key
details from the text
-Having students sing a song about the main topic of the text
-Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the main
topic and key details from the text - ANSWER ✓ Instructing students to
create a timeline of events highlighting the main topic and key details from
the text
14.A teacher is organizing a lesson aimed at helping sixth-grade students
evaluate how well an author uses vivid language to set the atmosphere and
express feelings in a story or poem.Which learning standard does this lesson
address?
, -Examine the methods used to introduce and elaborate on a significant
character, event, or central idea in a narrative.
-Review and critique the reasoning and specific points made in a narrative,
differentiating between well-supported arguments and those lacking
evidence.
-Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and imagery in
establishing the emotional landscape and narrative voice.
-Interpret the meanings of various words and expressions in their context
within a narrative, including those with multiple layers of interpretation. -
ANSWER ✓ Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and
imagery in establishing the emotional landscape and narrative voice.
15.A first-grade teacher is planning a lesson to help students understand the
concept of cause and effect in stories. The teacher will read a short narrative
and wants students to identify the causes and effects of events.Which
instructional activity would best align with the standard for recognizing
cause and effect relationships at this grade level?
-Encouraging students to create a new ending for the story based on their
own ideas
-Asking students to identify the sequence of events in the story to determine
cause and effect
-Having students list the characters in the story and describe their
appearances
-Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story and
what happened as a result - ANSWER ✓ Instructing students to identify why
certain events happened in the story and what happened as a result
16.Composition - ANSWER ✓ the process of creating written text by
organizing and expressing ideas coherently
17.Working memory - ANSWER ✓ the ability to hold and use information in
one's mind while reading
18.Cognitive flexibility - ANSWER ✓ the ability to adapt one's thinking or
understanding based on new information or different perspectives
encountered in the text
, 19.Text structure - ANSWER ✓ how a text is organized, such as using
sequences, causes and effects, problems and solutions, or comparisons
20.Mental lexicon - ANSWER ✓ a storehouse of words with a deep
understanding of (including definition, role, pronunciation) housed in the
language section of the brain.
21.Grammar and language mechanics - ANSWER ✓ Grammar and language
mechanics are like the rules of the road for writing. They show us how to
use punctuation, spelling, and word order correctly, making sure our writing
is easy to understand and looks neat.
22.Text analysis and interpretation - ANSWER ✓ using the words and
sentences in a text to understand what a piece of writing is about
23.Chatbots - ANSWER ✓ software that mimics human
interaction/conversation
24.Written expression - ANSWER ✓ the ability to translate thoughts and
feelings into writing
25.Why is it important for elementary schools to recognize and address
assumptions about literacy? (1.1)
a. To ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
opportunity to succeed
b. Because schools only teach math and science
c. Because literacy is not important for children - ANSWER ✓ a. To
ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
opportunity to succeed
26.Why do teachers use standards when planning lessons? (1.1)
a. To make lessons more fun.
b. To make sure students learn skills and content needed.
c. To follow the school's rules. - ANSWER ✓ b. To make sure students
learn skills and content needed.
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
1. Language acquisition - ANSWER ✓ process in which students acquire the
ability to comprehend language, and have the skills necessary to use words
and sentences to communicate.
2. Four-part processor - ANSWER ✓ a framework that describes how the brain
processes written language involving phonological, orthographic, meaning,
and context processors working together to facilitate reading.
3. Orthographic Processor - ANSWER ✓ the part of the brain that helps us
recognize and remember the visual patterns of written words and letters.
4. Phonological Processor - ANSWER ✓ · the part of the brain that helps us
recognize, remember, and work with the sounds in spoken language.
5. Meaning Processor - ANSWER ✓ the part of the brain that helps us
understand and interpret the meanings of words and sentences.
6. Context Processor - ANSWER ✓ · the part of the brain that helps us
understand words and sentences based on the surrounding text and overall
situation.
7. Syntax - ANSWER ✓ the structure, arrangement, and organization of words
into phrases, clauses, and sentences in a language.
,8. The 5 Pillars of Literacy - ANSWER ✓ phonemic awareness, phonics,
fluency, vocab, comprehension
9. Scarborough's Reading Rope - ANSWER ✓ Model of reading development
that focuses on the different elements involved in skilled reading abilities.
Consists of two main strands: Language Comprehension and Word
Recognition and each contain their own sub-strands.
10.Alphabetic Principle - ANSWER ✓ an understanding that letters and letter
patterns represent the sounds of spoken words.
11.Ehri's Phases of Word Development - ANSWER ✓ shows how children
progress from recognizing words as visual symbols to understanding the
alphabetic principle, which is the concept that letters and letter patterns
represent the sounds of spoken language.
12.The Tolman Hourglass Model - ANSWER ✓ shows how reading skills
develop sequentially, starting with general language abilities (phonological
awareness) and focusing on specific phonemic awareness before broadening
again to fluent reading, spelling, and understanding (orthography).
13.A first-grade teacher is preparing a reading lesson that will help students
identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Which of the following
activities would best align with the standard for key ideas and details in
reading at this grade level?
-Asking students to build a model related to the story
-Encouraging students to write a short play based on the story using key
details from the text
-Having students sing a song about the main topic of the text
-Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the main
topic and key details from the text - ANSWER ✓ Instructing students to
create a timeline of events highlighting the main topic and key details from
the text
14.A teacher is organizing a lesson aimed at helping sixth-grade students
evaluate how well an author uses vivid language to set the atmosphere and
express feelings in a story or poem.Which learning standard does this lesson
address?
, -Examine the methods used to introduce and elaborate on a significant
character, event, or central idea in a narrative.
-Review and critique the reasoning and specific points made in a narrative,
differentiating between well-supported arguments and those lacking
evidence.
-Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and imagery in
establishing the emotional landscape and narrative voice.
-Interpret the meanings of various words and expressions in their context
within a narrative, including those with multiple layers of interpretation. -
ANSWER ✓ Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and
imagery in establishing the emotional landscape and narrative voice.
15.A first-grade teacher is planning a lesson to help students understand the
concept of cause and effect in stories. The teacher will read a short narrative
and wants students to identify the causes and effects of events.Which
instructional activity would best align with the standard for recognizing
cause and effect relationships at this grade level?
-Encouraging students to create a new ending for the story based on their
own ideas
-Asking students to identify the sequence of events in the story to determine
cause and effect
-Having students list the characters in the story and describe their
appearances
-Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story and
what happened as a result - ANSWER ✓ Instructing students to identify why
certain events happened in the story and what happened as a result
16.Composition - ANSWER ✓ the process of creating written text by
organizing and expressing ideas coherently
17.Working memory - ANSWER ✓ the ability to hold and use information in
one's mind while reading
18.Cognitive flexibility - ANSWER ✓ the ability to adapt one's thinking or
understanding based on new information or different perspectives
encountered in the text
, 19.Text structure - ANSWER ✓ how a text is organized, such as using
sequences, causes and effects, problems and solutions, or comparisons
20.Mental lexicon - ANSWER ✓ a storehouse of words with a deep
understanding of (including definition, role, pronunciation) housed in the
language section of the brain.
21.Grammar and language mechanics - ANSWER ✓ Grammar and language
mechanics are like the rules of the road for writing. They show us how to
use punctuation, spelling, and word order correctly, making sure our writing
is easy to understand and looks neat.
22.Text analysis and interpretation - ANSWER ✓ using the words and
sentences in a text to understand what a piece of writing is about
23.Chatbots - ANSWER ✓ software that mimics human
interaction/conversation
24.Written expression - ANSWER ✓ the ability to translate thoughts and
feelings into writing
25.Why is it important for elementary schools to recognize and address
assumptions about literacy? (1.1)
a. To ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
opportunity to succeed
b. Because schools only teach math and science
c. Because literacy is not important for children - ANSWER ✓ a. To
ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
opportunity to succeed
26.Why do teachers use standards when planning lessons? (1.1)
a. To make lessons more fun.
b. To make sure students learn skills and content needed.
c. To follow the school's rules. - ANSWER ✓ b. To make sure students
learn skills and content needed.
