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

Answer

The TOWL-4 is a comprehensive assessment measuring multiple components of written language including vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, sentence combining, contextual conventions, and story composition.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Correct Word Sequences (CWS) produced in a writing sample

Answer

CBM writing probes commonly measure Correct Word Sequences (CWS)—pairs of adjacent correctly spelled and grammatically appropriate words—as a sensitive indicator of written language proficiency.

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

Answer

Informal writing sample analysis should be multidimensional, examining mechanics, sentence-level features, text organization, and the quality and development of ideas.

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

Answer

Avoidance of complex sentence structures and reliance on simple sentences indicates difficulties with syntactic maturity and production of elaborated sentence structures in written language.

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')

Answer

Phonetically plausible but incorrect spellings reflect reliance on phonological strategy without mastery of orthographic conventions, pointing to underlying phonological processing difficulties.

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT Written Language and Composition Skills 3