CEOE Reading and Literacy Instruction 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a 'running record' in reading assessment?

Accepted Answer

To record and analyze a student's reading accuracy, errors, and strategies

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To measure a student's writing fluency over time

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To document classroom attendance and participation

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To assess a student's vocabulary knowledge

Question 2

At which reading accuracy level is text considered to be at a student's 'instructional level'?

Accepted Answer

90–94% accuracy (instructional level)

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99–100% accuracy (independent level)

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70–80% accuracy (frustration level)

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Below 70% accuracy (intensive intervention needed)

Question 3

In a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, which tier provides targeted small-group supplemental reading instruction for at-risk students?

Accepted Answer

Tier 2 – Targeted small-group supplemental instruction

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Tier 1 – Universal core instruction for all students

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Tier 3 – Intensive individualized intervention

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Tier 4 – Special education referral services

Question 4

Which literacy intervention approach uses a structured, sequential, multisensory method and is considered a gold standard for students with dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Orton-Gillingham approach

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Reader's Workshop model

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Guided reading framework

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Literature circles method

Question 5

A student substitutes the word 'automobile' for 'car' while reading. How should this miscue most likely be interpreted?

Accepted Answer

As a semantically acceptable substitution showing comprehension

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As a significant decoding error requiring phonics intervention

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As evidence of a sight word deficiency

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As a random guessing error with no linguistic basis

Question 6

Which type of assessment is administered frequently throughout the school year to track student growth toward specific reading benchmarks?

Accepted Answer

Progress monitoring assessment given repeatedly over time

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Summative assessment given at the end of a unit

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Diagnostic assessment given at the beginning of year

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Screening assessment given to all students once

Question 7

A second-grade teacher wants to build students' reading fluency. Which instructional practice is MOST effective for developing fluency?

Accepted Answer

Using repeated oral reading with feedback and modeling

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Having students read new texts silently every day without feedback

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Focusing exclusively on phonics worksheets

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Assigning independent silent reading of self-selected books only