IA Reading & Literacy Support 5

Question 1

A student with dyslexia reads slowly and with great effort but understands the story well when it is read aloud. This pattern suggests the student's primary difficulty is with:

Accepted Answer

Decoding, not comprehension

Answer

Strong listening comprehension alongside weak reading decoding is a hallmark profile of dyslexia, where phonological processing is the core deficit.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of explicit phonics instruction?

Accepted Answer

The aide directly teaches the rule that 'ck' makes the /k/ sound and provides practice words

Answer

Explicit phonics instruction involves directly teaching letter-sound rules and providing immediate guided practice, leaving nothing to incidental discovery.

Question 3

Before reading a nonfiction text, an effective pre-reading strategy for an aide to use with students is:

Accepted Answer

A picture walk examining headings, images, and captions

Answer

A picture walk activates prior knowledge and sets a purpose for reading by previewing visual and structural text features before reading begins.

Question 4

A student reads with accurate word recognition but speaks in a flat, robotic tone with no expression. This student needs work on:

Accepted Answer

Prosody

Answer

Prosody refers to the rhythm, intonation, and expression used in oral reading, and it is a key component of reading fluency beyond mere accuracy.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a 'retell' and a 'summary'?

Accepted Answer

A retell includes all details; a summary includes only main points

Answer

A retell recounts events in sequence with detail, while a summary condenses the text to its most essential ideas and omits minor details.

(IA) Instructional Aide Practice Test

(IA) Instructional Aide Practice Test

IA Reading & Literacy Support 5