CEP Reading & Literacy Support

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating individual sounds in spoken words

Answer

Phonemic awareness involves the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual phonemes (sounds) in spoken words.

Question 2

When a paraprofessional uses an 'echo reading' strategy, what is the student asked to do?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the text aloud after the paraprofessional models it

Answer

In echo reading, the adult reads a sentence or phrase aloud first, then the student repeats (echoes) the same text, which supports fluency and expression.

Question 3

A student consistently skips unknown words while reading aloud. Which cueing strategy should the paraprofessional encourage first?

Accepted Answer

Prompt the student to look at the beginning letter and think of a word that makes sense

Answer

Prompting a student to use the initial letter sound along with context clues is a balanced decoding strategy that builds independence.

Question 4

Which reading fluency component refers to reading with appropriate expression, phrasing, and rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Prosody

Answer

Prosody is the aspect of reading fluency that encompasses appropriate expression, intonation, phrasing, and rhythm that mirrors natural speech.

Question 5

A paraprofessional notices a student can decode words accurately but does not understand what was read. This difficulty is best described as a problem with:

Accepted Answer

Reading comprehension

Answer

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from text; a student who decodes accurately but lacks understanding has a comprehension deficit.

(CEP) Certified Educational Paraprofessional Practice Test

(CEP) Certified Educational Paraprofessional Practice Test

CEP Reading & Literacy Support