LETRS Fluency & Comprehension 4

Question 1

Which text structure signal word would BEST indicate a cause-and-effect relationship to a student?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

Answer

'Therefore' signals that what follows is the result or effect of a prior cause, marking a cause-effect text structure.

Question 2

According to LETRS, which is a key difference between a 'word caller' and a proficient reader?

Accepted Answer

Word callers decode accurately but fail to construct meaning from text

Answer

A word caller decodes accurately but lacks the language comprehension needed to understand what is read.

Question 3

What does the term 'reading stamina' refer to in the context of fluency instruction?

Accepted Answer

The capacity to sustain focused reading over extended periods

Answer

Reading stamina is the ability to maintain focus and engagement over longer reading tasks, which develops with practice.

Question 4

Which approach to comprehension instruction is MOST aligned with LETRS principles for building knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Using a knowledge-building curriculum with content-rich texts

Answer

LETRS emphasizes knowledge-building curricula that use rich, content-area texts to build the background knowledge comprehension requires.

Question 5

When assessing fluency with a 1-minute oral reading probe, the teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Mark errors and calculate words correct per minute

Answer

The standard ORF procedure involves counting errors and calculating WCPM from a timed one-minute reading.

(LETRS) Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Practice Test