North Carolina Foundations of Reading Test North Carolina Foundations of Reading Test Vocabulary Development & Oral Language

Question 1

Which type of vocabulary instruction is most effective for building deep word knowledge in early readers?

Accepted Answer

Rich, contextualized instruction with multiple exposures

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Incidental exposure only

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Memorizing dictionary definitions

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Spelling drills alone

Question 2

According to the NC Foundations of Reading Test framework, which of the following best describes Tier 2 vocabulary words?

Accepted Answer

High-frequency, cross-curricular words like 'analyze' and 'determine'

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Basic, everyday words like 'cat' and 'run'

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Highly technical, domain-specific terms like 'photosynthesis'

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Proper nouns specific to one subject

Question 3

A teacher uses semantic mapping to teach new vocabulary. What is the primary benefit of this strategy?

Accepted Answer

It helps students see relationships between words and concepts

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It focuses students on phonetic patterns

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It replaces the need for context clues

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It emphasizes rote memorization

Question 4

Which oral language skill is considered a strong predictor of later reading comprehension success?

Accepted Answer

Listening vocabulary and narrative comprehension

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Ability to recite the alphabet

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Speed of letter naming

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Handwriting legibility

Question 5

A teacher reads aloud daily and pauses to discuss word meanings. This practice primarily supports which area of literacy development?

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary and oral language development

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Phonological awareness only

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Decoding automaticity

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Sight word recognition

Question 6

Morphological awareness instruction, such as teaching roots and affixes, supports vocabulary development primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Enabling students to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words

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Improving letter-sound correspondences

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Teaching spelling rules for irregular words

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Replacing the need for context clues