i-Ready Diagnostic Test i-Ready Diagnostic Phonics and Word Recognition 2

Question 1

What does 'decoding' mean in reading instruction?

Accepted Answer

Using letter-sound knowledge to read and pronounce words

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Writing words correctly

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Memorizing sight words

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Reading aloud with expression

Question 2

Which of the following is a consonant blend (not a digraph)?

Accepted Answer

st

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sh

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th

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ch

Question 3

What is the vowel team in the word 'rain'?

Accepted Answer

a-i

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r-a

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i-n

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r-i

Question 4

Which word has an r-controlled vowel pattern?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Cake

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Ship

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Jump

Question 5

How many phonemes (individual sounds) does the word 'ship' have?

Accepted Answer

3

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4

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2

Answer

1

Question 6

Why does i-Ready sometimes use nonsense words to assess reading skills?

Accepted Answer

To isolate phonics and decoding skills without relying on memorized words

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To make the test more fun

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To test spelling ability

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To assess reading fluency only