Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Vocabulary Development 3

Question 1

Which instructional approach is most effective for teaching the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?

Accepted Answer

Having students analyze multiple words containing 'pre-' (preview, preheat, precaution) and derive its meaning

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Asking students to memorize a definition of 'pre-'

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Telling students 'pre-' means 'before' once during a lesson

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Assigning a worksheet listing 20 words with 'pre-'

Question 2

A student encounters the word 'benevolent' while reading. The teacher tells the student to look for context clues. What should the student do first?

Accepted Answer

Read the surrounding sentences for meaning clues

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Skip the word and continue reading

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Write the word ten times

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Look it up in a print dictionary immediately

Question 3

Which vocabulary instruction strategy is most effective for English Language Learners (ELLs) in Arkansas classrooms?

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Providing visuals, gestures, and repeated exposures alongside explicit word instruction

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Relying solely on bilingual dictionaries

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Immersing students in text without vocabulary support to force acquisition

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Separating vocabulary instruction from all content learning

Question 4

Robust vocabulary instruction, as described by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan, emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

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Assigning definitions to copy from a dictionary

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Multiple exposures to target words

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Using words in various contexts and tasks

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Encouraging students to use new words in discussion and writing

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'word wall' in an evidence-based vocabulary program?

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To provide a visual reference for high-frequency or recently taught key words to support reading and writing

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To display every vocabulary word students have ever learned

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To replace all vocabulary instruction

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To help students memorize spelling only

Question 6

A student can give a correct definition of 'reluctant' but cannot use it in a sentence or recognize it in a new context. This demonstrates:

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Verbal knowledge without conceptual understanding

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Full mastery of the word

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Above-grade-level vocabulary skills

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Readiness for Tier 3 vocabulary instruction