KPA - Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Reading Comprehension Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

A paraeducator is helping a 4th-grade student who is struggling to understand a chapter in a social studies textbook.
Which of the following is the MOST effective first step for the paraeducator to take to help the student comprehend the text?

Accepted Answer

Ask the student to summarize the main points of each paragraph after reading it.

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Tell the student to look up all the unfamiliar vocabulary words in the dictionary.

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Read the entire chapter aloud to the student in an engaging voice.

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Have the student create a detailed outline of the chapter's content.

Question 2

When working with a student on a reading passage, a paraeducator notices the student can read the words fluently but cannot answer basic questions about what they just read. This difficulty is most likely related to which area of reading?

Accepted Answer

Comprehension

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Phonics

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Vocabulary

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Fluency

Question 3

Read the short passage below and answer the question that follows.

'The majestic bald eagle, once on the brink of extinction, has made a remarkable comeback. Due to conservation efforts, including the banning of the pesticide DDT and the protection of nesting sites, their populations have soared. These birds of prey are now a common sight in many parts of North America, a true symbol of wildlife restoration success.'

What is the main idea of this passage?

Accepted Answer

Bald eagle populations have recovered thanks to conservation efforts.

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Bald eagles are majestic birds of prey.

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The pesticide DDT is harmful to wildlife.

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Bald eagles are now found all over North America.

Question 4

A paraeducator is instructed to help a student identify the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text. Which of the following strategies should the paraeducator encourage the student to use FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Look for clues in the sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word.

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Guess the meaning based on the first letter of the word.

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Immediately look up the word in a dictionary or glossary.

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Skip the word and continue reading the rest of the passage.

Question 5

A middle school teacher asks a paraeducator to work with a small group of students to improve their inferential comprehension skills. Which activity would be most appropriate for the paraeducator to lead?

Accepted Answer

A discussion about a character's feelings based on their actions and dialogue in a short story.

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A scavenger hunt to find specific facts and dates explicitly stated in the textbook.

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A drill where students match vocabulary words from the text to their definitions.

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A session where students take turns reading paragraphs from the text aloud.

Question 6

Which of the following is a key component of literal comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Recalling specific details that are directly stated in the text.

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Predicting what will happen next in a story.

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Identifying the author's tone and attitude.

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Forming a personal opinion about the text.