MAP Reading (K-2) 2

Question 1

What is a consonant blend in early phonics instruction?

Accepted Answer

Two or more consonants whose sounds are combined while each is still heard

Answer

A consonant blend combines two or more consonant sounds, each of which is still heard — for example, 'st' in 'stop' or 'bl' in 'blue.'

Question 2

Which sentence uses a period correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog ran fast.

Answer

A period ends a declarative (statement) sentence. 'The dog ran fast.' is a statement, so a period is correct.

Question 3

A teacher reads aloud and asks: Why do you think the little bear was sad? This question is asking students to do what?

Accepted Answer

Make an inference

Answer

Asking 'why' about a character's feelings that were not directly stated requires the student to make an inference — combining text clues with background knowledge.

Question 4

Which word contains a digraph?

Accepted Answer

Chat

Answer

'Chat' contains the digraph 'ch' — two letters that together make a single sound that is different from either letter alone.

Question 5

A 1st grader reads a book about frogs. After reading, which question best checks if they understood the main topic?

Accepted Answer

What is this book mostly about?

Answer

'What is this book mostly about?' directly assesses comprehension of the main topic or central idea.

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test

MAP Reading (K-2) 2