ELAR Foundations of Reading Instruction 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a multisyllabic word decoding strategy?

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Identifying and reading morpheme chunks within the word

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Memorizing the word as a whole unit

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Using the picture clue to guess the word

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Skipping the word and reading on for context

Question 2

The term 'automaticity' in reading refers to:

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Recognizing words accurately and effortlessly without conscious attention

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Comprehending text without re-reading

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Using context clues automatically

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Self-correcting errors during oral reading

Question 3

A student reads aloud with 94% accuracy on a grade-level passage. This performance falls in which reading level category?

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Instructional level

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Independent level

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Frustration level

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Mastery level

Question 4

Which phonics pattern does the word 'cake' exemplify?

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Silent-e (CVCe) pattern

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Consonant blend

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R-controlled vowel

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Vowel team

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of repeated oral reading with feedback?

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Developing reading fluency

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Building phonological awareness

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Expanding academic vocabulary

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Improving silent reading comprehension directly

Question 6

A first-grade teacher introduces letters and sounds in a specific sequence, starting with high-frequency consonants and short vowels. This reflects which instructional principle?

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Systematic and explicit phonics instruction

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Authentic literacy immersion

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Whole language philosophy

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Language experience approach

Question 7

Which activity best develops phonemic awareness in kindergartners?

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Orally blending spoken word parts: '/k/ /æ/ /t/ = cat'

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Copying alphabet letters from the board

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Reading decodable books independently

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Matching pictures to beginning letter cards