CALT Written Language and Composition Skills 2

Question 1

In MSL-aligned writing instruction, which approach is recommended for teaching sentence construction?

Accepted Answer

Using explicit, structured techniques such as sentence combining and pattern practice

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Asking students to copy sentences from books

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Having students generate sentences without scaffolding

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Teaching grammar rules through memorization worksheets alone

Question 2

Graphic organizers benefit students with written language difficulties primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Provide a visual scaffold for organizing ideas before drafting

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Replace the need for explicit writing instruction

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Correct spelling errors automatically

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Assess the final quality of student writing

Question 3

Which text structure is most appropriate for a student writing about the sequence of events in a historical period?

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Sequential/chronological

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Compare-contrast

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Cause-effect

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Problem-solution

Question 4

The gradual release of responsibility (GRR) model in writing instruction follows which sequence?

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Modeled → guided → collaborative → independent

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Independent → collaborative → guided → modeled

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Assessment → intervention → reassessment

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Brainstorming → drafting → revising → publishing

Question 5

A student who produces grammatically correct sentences but writes disorganized essays most likely needs instruction in:

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Text-level organization and discourse structure

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Phonological awareness

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Handwriting fluency

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Letter-sound correspondences

Question 6

Sentence combining is an instructional technique used to:

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Develop syntactic maturity by joining simple sentences into more complex ones

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Correct spelling errors within sentences

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Help students practice phoneme segmentation

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Teach paragraph organization skills

Question 7

Which of the following is most characteristic of evidence-based writing intervention for students with learning disabilities?

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Explicit, systematic instruction with frequent feedback and opportunities to practice

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Unstructured free writing with minimal teacher feedback

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Copying from the board as the primary writing activity

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Waiting until reading skills are fully mastered before addressing writing