aReading Core Knowledge 5

Question 1

A student consistently struggles to retell a story in sequence. Which skill area does this most directly reflect?

Accepted Answer

Comprehension — story structure

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Phonics

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Oral reading fluency

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Alphabet knowledge

Question 2

The word 'previewing' in the context of reading strategies means:

Accepted Answer

Skimming headings, images, and key words before reading

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Reading every word of a passage before answering

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Reviewing answers after completing a test

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Re-reading difficult sentences multiple times

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'text-to-self' connections in reading?

Accepted Answer

Relating what is read to a personal experience or feeling

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Connecting the text to another book the student has read

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Linking the text to a real-world current event

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Comparing the author's style to another author

Question 4

On aReading, why might a high-performing student receive fewer total test items than a struggling student?

Accepted Answer

The CAT algorithm reaches a precise ability estimate more quickly for students performing consistently at one level

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High-performing students are given easier items that take less time

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The system skips comprehension items for advanced readers

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High scorers are exempt from fluency sections

Question 5

A reader summarizes a passage by including only the most important ideas and leaving out minor details. This demonstrates skill in:

Accepted Answer

Identifying main idea and summarizing

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Visualization

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Phonemic segmentation

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Decoding multisyllabic words

Question 6

An author writes a passage arguing that zoos are harmful to animals. The intended audience is most likely:

Accepted Answer

General readers the author hopes to persuade

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Zoo veterinarians seeking medical protocols

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Scientists documenting animal behavior

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Zoo administrators reviewing budgets

Question 7

Which aReading domain measures a student's ability to understand and use word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots?

Accepted Answer

Morphological awareness / vocabulary

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Reading fluency

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Print concepts

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Phonological awareness