CEA Literacy & Numeracy Instruction Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) instructional sequence in mathematics?
Answer: Moving from physical objects to visual diagrams to symbolic notation
The CRA sequence builds mathematical understanding by starting with hands-on manipulatives, progressing to drawings, and finally moving to abstract symbols.
A student can follow the steps to multiply two-digit numbers but cannot explain why the algorithm works. This student lacks:
Answer: Mathematical conceptual understanding
Conceptual understanding means knowing why procedures work, not just how to execute them; this student demonstrates procedural knowledge without conceptual depth.
Which tool is MOST effective for helping early elementary students develop number sense?
Answer: A number line and base-ten blocks
Number lines build an understanding of quantity and relationships between numbers, while base-ten blocks model place value concretely, both foundational to number sense.
An educational assistant is helping a student who struggles to solve multi-step math word problems. Which support strategy should be used FIRST?
Answer: Teach the student to read the problem, identify key information, and plan before computing
Teaching students to read carefully, identify relevant information, and plan a solution approach builds the metacognitive skills needed for multi-step problem solving.
What is the MAIN purpose of using graphic organizers (such as story maps) in reading instruction?
Answer: To help students visually organize and retain key ideas from a text
Graphic organizers provide a visual framework that supports comprehension by helping students identify and organize key textual elements such as characters, settings, and events.
Which approach is MOST appropriate when an educational assistant provides corrective feedback during oral reading?
Answer: Wait briefly, prompt the student to self-correct using decoding strategies, then provide the word if needed
Allowing wait time and prompting self-correction builds independent decoding skills; supplying the word immediately reduces the student's opportunity to problem-solve.