IA Reading & Literacy Support 2

Question 1

A student substitutes the word 'house' for 'home' while reading aloud. This error is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Semantic miscue

Answer

A semantic miscue occurs when the substituted word has a similar meaning to the original word, preserving the sense of the sentence.

Question 2

Which strategy best supports a student who struggles with tracking text across lines while reading?

Accepted Answer

Using a bookmark or finger to track each line

Answer

A physical tracking tool like a bookmark or finger helps students maintain their place and move systematically across lines of text.

Question 3

An instructional aide is working with a student on reading fluency. Which activity is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Repeated reading of a familiar passage

Answer

Repeated reading of familiar text builds automaticity and prosody, which are key components of reading fluency.

Question 4

A student reads 'dog' as 'bog.' This error most likely indicates a problem with:

Accepted Answer

Initial consonant discrimination

Answer

Confusing 'b' and 'd' is a common initial consonant discrimination error often seen in early readers and students with dyslexia.

Question 5

Which text feature helps readers identify the main topic of a nonfiction section?

Accepted Answer

Subheadings

Answer

Subheadings break nonfiction text into labeled sections, directly signaling the topic of each part.

(IA) Instructional Aide Practice Test