DLM DLM English Language Arts

Question 1

In DLM ELA, what does 'reading foundational skills' primarily address for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

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Building phonological awareness, print concepts, and decoding at accessible entry points

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Teaching students to write multi-paragraph essays

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Preparing students for advanced literary analysis

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Assessing fluency rates against grade-level benchmarks

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a DLM ELA Essential Element at the Initial Precursor linkage level for reading?

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The student indicates awareness of print by looking at or touching text

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The student identifies the main idea of a multi-paragraph passage

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The student uses context clues to determine word meaning

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The student compares two texts with similar themes

Question 3

In DLM ELA, what does 'informational text' comprehension focus on for students?

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Understanding key details, main topics, and text features in nonfiction materials

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Reading stories and identifying characters and plot

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Writing opinion essays based on personal experience

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Memorizing vocabulary lists from science textbooks

Question 4

What is the DLM ELA skill focus when a student is expected to 'identify the topic of a text'?

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Recognizing the subject or main idea the text is about

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Listing every detail mentioned in the passage

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Explaining the author's purpose for writing

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Comparing two different texts on similar subjects

Question 5

Which DLM ELA domain addresses a student's ability to express ideas through writing or alternative modes?

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Writing

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Fluency

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Phonics

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Speaking and Listening

Question 6

In DLM ELA, 'vocabulary' Essential Elements are designed to help students do which of the following?

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Understand and use words and phrases appropriate to their communication level

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Memorize dictionary definitions of grade-level words

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Spell complex academic vocabulary independently

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Identify root words in advanced literary texts