Adult Literacy & Basic Skills Instruction Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of metacognitive strategy instruction for adult readers?
Answer: Teaching learners to self-monitor comprehension and re-read when confused
Metacognitive strategies involve teaching learners to think about their own thinking, such as recognizing when comprehension breaks down and applying fix-up strategies.
A GED instructor is helping adult learners understand informational texts. Which text feature should be explicitly taught to improve navigation of these texts?
Answer: Headings, subheadings, captions, and sidebars
Text features like headings, subheadings, and captions help readers navigate and preview informational texts, a key GED reading skill.
Which of the following adult learner behaviors is most consistent with a learning disability rather than a lack of prior education?
Answer: Consistent reversal of letters and numbers despite repeated instruction over time
Persistent letter and number reversals after extended targeted instruction may indicate a learning disability such as dyslexia, rather than simply limited prior education.
In adult basic education, the 'Matthew Effect' refers to:
Answer: The phenomenon where stronger readers read more and improve faster while weak readers fall further behind
The Matthew Effect, coined by Stanovich, describes how early reading advantages compound over time, widening the gap between skilled and struggling readers.
A GED instructor is teaching adults to write in response to source texts. Which skill is most directly assessed by this type of writing task?
Answer: Ability to synthesize, analyze, and cite evidence from texts
GED extended response tasks require learners to analyze arguments and cite textual evidence, reflecting evidence-based analytical writing skills.
Which instructional model is most aligned with andragogy, the theory of adult learning?
Answer: Problem-centered learning connected to the learner's real-life goals and experiences
Andragogy, developed by Malcolm Knowles, emphasizes that adult learners are self-directed and motivated by learning that is relevant to their real-life needs.
When a GED instructor uses 'think-alouds' during a reading lesson, the primary purpose is to:
Answer: Model the internal thought processes skilled readers use while reading
Think-alouds make invisible reading strategies visible by verbalizing the instructor's thought process, providing a model for learners to internalize.