CALP CALP Critical Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A CALP reading task asks: 'What implicit bias does the author reveal through word choice?' What skill level is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Critical analysis of language use at the evaluative level

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Basic comprehension

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Phonological processing

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Literal text recall

Question 2

Which reading behavior most distinguishes a CALP-proficient student from a BICS-proficient student?

Accepted Answer

Ability to draw inferences from academic texts without contextual support

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Ability to read at a fast pace

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Ability to read dialogue naturally

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Ability to recognize high-frequency words

Question 3

When a CALP exam passage presents a counterargument, students are expected to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate whether it weakens or strengthens the central claim

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Ignore it and focus on the main argument only

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Memorize it for later recall

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Rewrite it in simpler language

Question 4

A CALP passage uses hedging language such as 'may suggest' and 'it is possible that.' Why is recognizing hedging important?

Accepted Answer

It indicates the degree of certainty the author is asserting, affecting interpretation

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It signals errors in the text

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It means the reader can skip those sections

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It is irrelevant to academic comprehension

Question 5

Which approach to unknown vocabulary best reflects CALP-level reading strategy?

Accepted Answer

Using morphological analysis and context to construct meaning

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Skipping the word and continuing reading

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Looking up every word in a dictionary

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Asking a peer for the definition

Question 6

A student reads an academic text and identifies that the first paragraph poses a problem while subsequent paragraphs offer solutions. What skill is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Recognition of text structure and organizational patterns

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Phonological awareness

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Oral language comprehension

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Sight word identification