Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test Phonics & Decoding Instruction 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of a closed syllable?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Me

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Rain

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Time

Question 2

A student can read 'hat,' 'bat,' and 'sat' correctly but cannot read 'flat.' What decoding skill does the student need to develop?

Accepted Answer

Reading initial consonant blends

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Identifying vowel digraphs

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Applying the silent-e rule

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Recognizing r-controlled vowels

Question 3

When assessing phonics knowledge, a teacher uses a nonsense word (pseudoword) task. What is the primary purpose of this approach?

Accepted Answer

To isolate decoding ability from sight word memory

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To test reading fluency and rate

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To assess phonemic awareness without print

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To evaluate reading comprehension strategies

Question 4

The DIBELS Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF) subtest primarily measures which foundational reading skill?

Accepted Answer

Phonics and alphabetic decoding

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Reading comprehension

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Oral vocabulary

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Phonological awareness

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the alphabetic principle?

Accepted Answer

Letters and letter combinations represent specific speech sounds

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Letters are symbols that represent whole words

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The alphabet is learned in order from A to Z

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Words are decoded using context and picture clues

Question 6

A teacher in Connecticut uses a structured literacy approach for all students. Which statement best justifies this decision?

Accepted Answer

Structured literacy benefits all readers and is essential for students with dyslexia

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Structured literacy is only necessary for students identified with reading disabilities

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Structured literacy replaces the need for phonemic awareness instruction

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Structured literacy is effective only in grades 3 and above