CALP Critical Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Which text feature is most characteristic of CALP-level academic reading materials in US classrooms?
Answer: Dense expository prose with discipline-specific terminology
CALP-level materials typically feature dense expository prose loaded with discipline-specific terminology that demands high cognitive engagement.
A CALP assessment asks students to 'synthesize multiple perspectives from the readings.' What cognitive skill is required?
Answer: Combining and evaluating ideas from different sources into a coherent response
Synthesis requires the CALP-level skill of combining, comparing, and evaluating multiple sources to construct an original analytical response.
In CALP reading instruction, what does 'text complexity' most importantly refer to?
Answer: The interaction of quantitative measures, qualitative features, and reader-task demands
Text complexity in CALP contexts is a multidimensional construct encompassing quantitative metrics, qualitative language features, and task demands on the reader.
Which of the following best demonstrates CALP-level reading proficiency?
Answer: Identifying an author's implicit assumptions in an argumentative essay
Identifying implicit authorial assumptions requires the abstract, analytical thinking that defines CALP-level academic language proficiency.
A teacher assigns a CALP-level close reading task. What does 'close reading' primarily involve?
Answer: Deep analytical rereading to examine language, structure, and meaning
Close reading is a CALP-aligned strategy requiring deep analytical engagement with a text's language choices, structure, and layered meanings.
How does CALP proficiency support performance on standardized reading assessments like the US Common Core ELA tests?
Answer: It enables students to handle complex academic texts and analytical tasks required by the assessments
CALP proficiency directly supports performance on standards-based assessments by developing the academic language and reasoning skills these tests measure.