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?

Accepted Answer

Automaticity

Answer

Automaticity refers to fast, effortless word recognition that occurs without conscious phonological processing, a component of reading fluency.

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

Answer

Orton-Gillingham principles require explicit, multisensory introduction of the pattern followed by phoneme-level practice and systematic progression to words and then text.

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

Answer

Slow, effortful decoding consumes working memory, impairing fluency and limiting comprehension even when decoding accuracy is adequate.

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

Answer

Prosody encompasses the rhythmic, expressive qualities of oral reading—pitch, stress, and phrasing—that signal meaning comprehension.

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)

Answer

The NAEP Oral Reading Fluency Scale uses a four-level holistic rubric rating expression/volume, phrasing, smoothness, and pace.

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CALT CALT Reading Fluency and Decoding Development 5