aReading Core Knowledge 3

Question 1

A second-grade student can read words accurately but very slowly. This pattern most likely indicates a weakness in which area?

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Reading fluency

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Phonemic awareness

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Print concepts

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Vocabulary breadth

Question 2

An author uses short, choppy sentences and exclamation points throughout a passage. What does this most likely convey?

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A sense of urgency or excitement

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A calm and reflective mood

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A formal academic tone

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A nostalgic and sad tone

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an 'inference' in reading comprehension?

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A conclusion drawn by combining text evidence with background knowledge

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A direct quote from the text

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A summary of the entire passage

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A vocabulary definition found in the glossary

Question 4

A student scores at the 25th percentile on aReading in the fall. What does this percentile rank mean?

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The student scored higher than 25% of same-grade peers in the norming sample

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The student answered 25% of questions correctly

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The student is 25 points below the benchmark

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The student needs exactly 25 more correct answers

Question 5

Which structural element signals a compare-and-contrast text structure?

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Words like 'similarly,' 'however,' and 'in contrast'

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Words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally'

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Words like 'because,' 'therefore,' and 'as a result'

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Words like 'for example,' 'such as,' and 'specifically'

Question 6

A passage states: 'Many scientists believe climate patterns are shifting.' The word 'believe' signals that this statement is best classified as:

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A supported opinion

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An objective fact

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An unsupported claim

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A primary source

Question 7

On FastBridge aReading, the Scaled Score (SS) is used rather than a raw score because it:

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Allows comparison across different test forms and time points

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Is easier for students to understand

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Counts only reading fluency items

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Is based solely on correct answers with no weighting