CALT CALT Reading Fluency and Decoding Development 5

Question 1

Which term describes the ability to read words accurately and quickly without conscious attention, freeing cognitive resources for comprehension?

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Automaticity

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Fluency

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Prosody

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Decoding

Question 2

When teaching the VCe (vowel-consonant-e) syllable pattern, which instructional sequence is most aligned with Orton-Gillingham principles?

Accepted Answer

Use multisensory techniques to teach the pattern, practice with phoneme manipulation, then decode words in isolation before connected text

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Introduce the rule verbally, then have students read sentences containing VCe words

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Present a list of VCe words for memorization as sight words

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Read a decodable book with VCe words before explicitly teaching the pattern

Question 3

A second-grader reads connected text slowly by sounding out each phoneme of every word, even words she has decoded correctly many times. According to Simple View of Reading, this primarily affects:

Accepted Answer

Reading fluency and, consequently, reading comprehension

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Linguistic comprehension

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Decoding accuracy

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Phonological awareness

Question 4

The term 'prosody' in oral reading fluency refers to which element?

Accepted Answer

Expression, phrasing, and intonation that reflects understanding of the text

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Reading rate measured in words per minute

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Accurate identification of individual phonemes

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The number of self-corrections made during reading

Question 5

Which assessment tool uses a 4-level rubric to rate expression, phrasing, smoothness, and pace in oral reading?

Accepted Answer

NAEP Oral Reading Fluency Scale (NAEP-ORFS)

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DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency

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Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment

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Gray Oral Reading Tests (GORT-5)

Question 6

A student accurately decodes CVC words but consistently misreads words with consonant blends (e.g., reads 'stop' as 'sop'). The most likely explanation is:

Accepted Answer

Poor phonological awareness at the phoneme blending level for clusters

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Inadequate sight word memory

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Weak morphological awareness

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A deficit in R-controlled vowel recognition

Question 7

Partner reading and choral reading are both considered fluency interventions primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Provide models of fluent reading and supported practice with immediate feedback

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Remove the need for phonics instruction

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Focus exclusively on comprehension monitoring strategies

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Replace oral reading with silent reading practice