CIA Reading & Literacy Intervention 3

Question 1

A student reads fluently but cannot answer questions about what was read. The MOST likely issue is:

Accepted Answer

Reading comprehension difficulty

Answer

When decoding is strong but understanding is absent, the student has a reading comprehension deficit rather than a decoding problem.

Question 2

The 'Simple View of Reading' model states that reading comprehension equals:

Accepted Answer

Decoding × Language Comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer) defines reading comprehension as the product of decoding ability and language comprehension.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes Tier 2 intervention in an RTI model?

Accepted Answer

Targeted small-group intervention for students not meeting benchmarks

Answer

Tier 2 consists of supplemental, targeted small-group instruction for students who need support beyond core instruction.

Question 4

Before reading a new passage, an instructional assistant asks students to preview headings and images. This strategy activates:

Accepted Answer

Prior knowledge and schema

Answer

Previewing text features activates students' prior knowledge (schema), which supports comprehension of the upcoming material.

Question 5

A student spells 'rain' as 'rane.' This error shows understanding of:

Accepted Answer

Long vowel sounds but not the correct spelling pattern

Answer

The student used a plausible long-a pattern (vowel-consonant-e) but chose the wrong one, showing phonics knowledge with a spelling pattern gap.

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