ORELA ORELA Reading & Literacy Development 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a running record in literacy assessment?

Accepted Answer

To track oral reading accuracy and error patterns

Answer

A running record captures a student's oral reading behaviors — including errors, self-corrections, and substitutions — to inform instructional decisions.

Question 2

Which comprehension strategy involves a reader creating mental images while reading to enhance understanding?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing

Answer

Visualizing encourages readers to form sensory mental pictures from text, which deepens engagement and aids retention of information.

Question 3

What is a text structure strategy that helps students understand informational texts organized by problem and solution?

Accepted Answer

Identifying signal words like 'as a result' and 'the answer is'

Answer

Signal words such as 'the problem is,' 'one solution,' and 'as a result' help readers identify the problem-solution text structure in informational writing.

Question 4

Tier 2 academic vocabulary words are best described as:

Accepted Answer

High-frequency words used across academic subjects such as 'analyze' and 'compare'

Answer

Tier 2 words are general academic vocabulary that appear frequently across disciplines and are critical for reading comprehension in school contexts.

Question 5

Which approach to reading instruction emphasizes authentic literature and student choice, often contrasted with systematic phonics?

Accepted Answer

Whole language

Answer

Whole language instruction focuses on meaning-making through exposure to authentic texts and student-centered reading, de-emphasizing explicit phonics instruction.

(ORELA) Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments Practice Test

(ORELA) Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments Practice Test

ORELA ORELA Reading & Literacy Development 2