FTCE Reading Instruction 5

Question 1

Which approach to vocabulary instruction is MOST effective for long-term retention of new words?

Accepted Answer

Rich, deep instruction with multiple exposures in varied contexts

Answer

Research consistently shows that robust vocabulary instruction requiring multiple encounters and deep processing leads to durable word learning.

Question 2

A student's running record shows 94% accuracy with good self-correction. This text is at the student's:

Accepted Answer

Instructional level

Answer

94% accuracy with active self-correction places the text at the instructional level (90–94%), where teacher support makes reading most productive.

Question 3

Which phonics scope-and-sequence decision is supported by research on beginning reading?

Accepted Answer

Teach simple CVC patterns before complex digraphs and blends

Answer

Research supports teaching simple, high-utility CVC patterns first, building a foundation before introducing complex patterns like digraphs and blends.

Question 4

Which practice is an example of Tier 2 vocabulary instruction as defined by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan?

Accepted Answer

Explicitly teaching high-utility words like 'analyze' and 'significant' across content areas

Answer

Tier 2 words are high-frequency academic words used across disciplines; explicit instruction in words like 'analyze' benefits reading across all content areas.

Question 5

A second-grade teacher wants to assess whether students can segment and blend phonemes. Which task DIRECTLY measures this skill?

Accepted Answer

Asking students to say each sound in 'ship' and blend them back together

Answer

Segmenting and blending individual phonemes within words (e.g., /ʃ/ /ɪ/ /p/ → 'ship') directly assesses phoneme-level manipulation skills.

FTCE Practice Test

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FTCE Reading Instruction 5