Reading Specialist Flashcards

What does an Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) primarily measure?

Answer: A student's independent, instructional, and frustration reading levels

An IRI uses graded passages to determine a student's independent (≥95% accuracy), instructional (90–94%), and frustration (<90%) reading levels.

Which comprehension strategy involves students predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing to actively monitor understanding?

Answer: Reciprocal Teaching

Reciprocal Teaching is a structured strategy where students take turns leading discussions using four strategies: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing.

A student reads accurately but has very low comprehension. What is the MOST likely area of concern?

Answer: Language comprehension weakness

When decoding is adequate but comprehension is poor, the deficit lies in language comprehension — the ability to construct meaning from text.

Which vocabulary instructional approach involves students learning the meaning of unfamiliar words through rich, repeated exposure in meaningful contexts?

Answer: Rich robust vocabulary instruction

Rich robust vocabulary instruction provides multiple exposures, student-friendly definitions, and opportunities to use words in varied contexts to build deep word knowledge.

Which evidence-based intervention framework tiers students into increasing levels of support based on assessment data?

Answer: Response to Intervention (RTI) / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

RTI/MTSS provides universal screening, Tier 1 core instruction, Tier 2 targeted small-group intervention, and Tier 3 intensive individualized support based on ongoing data.

What is morphology, and why is it important for reading instruction?

Answer: The study of meaningful word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots); supports decoding and vocabulary

Morphology is the study of meaningful word parts (morphemes) such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots, which helps students decode multisyllabic words and build vocabulary.