MTEL Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

On the MTEL Foundations of Reading, which instructional approach best builds the prior knowledge that is essential for reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Providing rich content knowledge experiences, read-alouds, and discussions across diverse topics before students read related texts

Answer

Comprehension depends heavily on prior knowledge; building content knowledge through varied experiences, read-alouds, and discussions provides the schema needed to comprehend related texts.

Question 2

The distinction between literal and inferential comprehension on the MTEL Foundations of Reading is that:

Accepted Answer

Literal comprehension involves understanding what is explicitly stated; inferential comprehension involves drawing conclusions beyond what is explicitly stated

Answer

Literal comprehension involves recalling or locating information explicitly stated in the text, while inferential comprehension requires drawing conclusions that go beyond the text's explicit statements.

Question 3

Close reading, as described on the MTEL Foundations of Reading, is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Careful, repeated reading of a short, complex text with text-dependent questions requiring students to cite textual evidence

Answer

Close reading involves careful, repeated examination of a short, complex text, guided by text-dependent questions that require students to return to and cite specific textual evidence.

Question 4

On the MTEL Foundations of Reading, text-based evidence in comprehension instruction means:

Accepted Answer

Students support their interpretations and answers by citing specific words, phrases, or passages from the text

Answer

Text-based evidence requires students to ground their responses in specific, citable words or passages from the text rather than relying solely on personal opinion or outside knowledge.

Question 5

On the MTEL Foundations of Reading, which assessment type provides a comprehensive profile of a student's reading comprehension strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

An informal reading inventory (IRI) that includes both narrative and expository passages at multiple levels with literal and inferential questions

Answer

An IRI uses graded passages across text types with varied question levels to identify a student's independent, instructional, and frustration reading levels along with comprehension patterns.

MTEL - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

MTEL - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

MTEL Reading Comprehension 3