GLA Student Learning and Development 3

Question 1

A second-grade student who reads fluently but struggles to answer comprehension questions most likely has difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

Reading comprehension

Answer

When a student can decode words accurately but cannot understand what they read, the deficit lies in reading comprehension, not decoding.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes differentiated instruction?

Accepted Answer

Modifying content, process, or product based on student readiness, interest, and learning profile

Answer

Differentiated instruction involves adjusting content, process, and product to meet the diverse needs of learners.

Question 3

Erik Erikson's stage of 'Industry vs. Inferiority' typically corresponds to which age range?

Accepted Answer

Ages 6–12 (school age)

Answer

During the school-age years (6–12), children develop a sense of competence through mastering skills or experience inferiority if they feel inadequate.

Question 4

A teacher wants to promote metacognition in students. Which activity best achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Having students write reflections on their own learning strategies

Answer

Metacognition is thinking about one's own thinking; asking students to reflect on their learning strategies directly develops this skill.

Question 5

Which accommodation is most appropriate for a student with a processing speed deficit on a timed exam?

Accepted Answer

Providing extended time

Answer

Extended time directly compensates for processing speed deficits by allowing more time to complete the same work without reducing content demands.

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

GLA Student Learning and Development 3