Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Flashcards

A student consistently cannot detect rhyming words. According to research aligned with the CT Foundations of Reading Test, what instructional approach is most appropriate?

Answer: Explicit, systematic instruction with modeling and practice

Research supports explicit and systematic phonological awareness instruction for students who struggle, including teacher modeling and guided practice.

Which assessment would directly measure a first grader's phonemic awareness?

Answer: Yopp-Singer Test of Phoneme Segmentation

The Yopp-Singer Test directly measures phoneme segmentation, which is a core phonemic awareness skill.

What is the relationship between phonemic awareness and later reading achievement?

Answer: Strong phonemic awareness is one of the best predictors of early reading success

Extensive research shows that phonemic awareness is one of the strongest predictors of early reading success and is foundational to decoding.

A student says the word 'map' has two sounds: /m/ and /ap/. The student is demonstrating awareness of:

Answer: Onset and rime

The student is identifying the onset /m/ and the rime /ap/, which is an onset-rime level of phonological awareness, not full phoneme segmentation.

How many phonemes are in the word 'through'?

Answer: 3

'Through' contains three phonemes: /θ/, /r/, /uː/, demonstrating that phoneme count differs from letter count.

Which statement about phonemic awareness instruction is supported by the science of reading?

Answer: It is most effective when explicit, focused, and brief (15-20 minutes)

Research shows that brief, focused, and explicit phonemic awareness lessons of 15-20 minutes are most effective and should complement phonics instruction.