CALT Written Language and Composition Skills 3

Question 1

The Test of Written Language-4 (TOWL-4) assesses which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Multiple aspects of written language including vocabulary, spelling, and composition

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Phonological processing only

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Reading fluency and accuracy

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Oral language comprehension

Question 2

Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) probes for written expression typically measure:

Accepted Answer

Correct Word Sequences (CWS) produced in a writing sample

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Reading fluency in words per minute

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Phonemic awareness accuracy

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Vocabulary knowledge through multiple choice

Question 3

When analyzing informal writing samples, a CALT should examine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Multiple dimensions including mechanics, syntax, organization, and idea development

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Only spelling accuracy

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Only sentence length

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Only the total number of words produced

Question 4

A student who consistently writes very short sentences and avoids subordinate clauses likely has difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

Syntactic maturity and sentence-level language production

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Phonological awareness

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Decoding skills

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Phoneme-grapheme correspondence

Question 5

Which error pattern in student writing most directly suggests a phonological processing weakness?

Accepted Answer

Spelling words phonetically but incorrectly (e.g., 'fone' for 'phone')

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Using run-on sentences

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Omitting punctuation marks

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Writing disorganized paragraphs

Question 6

In written expression assessment, the term 'T-unit' refers to:

Accepted Answer

An independent clause plus all subordinate clauses attached to it, used to measure syntactic complexity

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A standardized test score for writing

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A timed writing probe

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A unit of phonological analysis

Question 7

When setting written language intervention goals for a student, which approach best reflects evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

Using standardized and informal assessment data to set measurable, individualized goals addressing specific areas of need

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Setting goals based solely on grade-level curriculum without considering the student's profile

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Focusing all goals on handwriting mechanics regardless of primary area of difficulty

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Waiting for reading skills to reach grade level before addressing written composition