CALT Reading Comprehension 4

Question 1

A student reads a passage about ecosystems but cannot explain the main idea in their own words. Which reading comprehension skill is most directly underdeveloped?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing and summarization

Answer

Paraphrasing and summarization require the reader to process and restate the gist, which this student struggles with.

Question 2

According to the Simple View of Reading, reading comprehension is the product of which two components?

Accepted Answer

Decoding and language comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986) defines reading comprehension as Decoding × Language Comprehension.

Question 3

A 4th-grade student decodes accurately but scores poorly on reading comprehension assessments. What is the most likely contributing factor?

Accepted Answer

Weak oral language and background knowledge

Answer

When decoding is intact but comprehension fails, the deficit typically lies in oral language comprehension or background knowledge.

Question 4

Which type of question requires a student to go beyond stated text information and synthesize ideas from multiple parts of a passage?

Accepted Answer

Inferential questions

Answer

Inferential questions require readers to combine information and draw conclusions not explicitly stated in the text.

Question 5

A CALT uses a retelling protocol after a student reads a passage. What comprehension component is primarily being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Narrative comprehension and recall

Answer

Retelling tasks measure how well a student recalls and organizes the content of a passage, reflecting narrative comprehension.

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT Reading Comprehension 4