OAE Reading Comprehension

Question 1

According to the Simple View of Reading, reading comprehension is the product of:

Accepted Answer

Decoding and language comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading (Gough and Tunmer) proposes that Reading Comprehension = Decoding x Language Comprehension.

Question 2

A student who understands the literal meaning of a text but cannot make inferences has a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Higher-order comprehension processes

Answer

Making inferences requires higher-order thinking — connecting text information with background knowledge — which goes beyond literal comprehension.

Question 3

Text structure knowledge helps readers comprehend informational texts because it:

Accepted Answer

Helps readers anticipate how information is organized and where to find key ideas

Answer

Knowledge of text structures (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) allows readers to organize information during reading and find key details.

Question 4

Reciprocal Teaching involves four core strategies. Which of the following is NOT one of those four?

Accepted Answer

Retelling

Answer

Reciprocal Teaching's four strategies are predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing — retelling is not one of the four core components.

Question 5

A student's inability to comprehend grade-level texts despite adequate decoding may indicate a weakness in:

Accepted Answer

Language comprehension (vocabulary, syntax, background knowledge)

Answer

Per the Simple View, if decoding is adequate but comprehension is poor, the deficit lies in language comprehension — vocabulary, syntax, or background knowledge.

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE Reading Comprehension