OSAT OSAT Reading Comprehension and Fluency 3

Question 1

A teacher assesses a student's reading using a words-correct-per-minute (WCPM) score. This measure primarily evaluates:

Accepted Answer

Reading fluency

Answer

WCPM combines accuracy and rate, making it a standard measure of reading fluency.

Question 2

When a reader encounters an unknown word and uses surrounding sentences to figure out its meaning, she is using:

Accepted Answer

Context clues

Answer

Using surrounding text to infer an unknown word's meaning is called using context clues.

Question 3

Which question requires higher-order thinking rather than literal comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Why might the author have ended the story this way?

Answer

Asking about the author's craft and purpose requires inference and evaluation beyond recalling stated facts.

Question 4

A paired reading strategy where a more fluent reader and a less fluent reader take turns reading aloud is called:

Accepted Answer

Partner reading

Answer

Partner reading pairs students to read together, with stronger readers providing a model and support for developing readers.

Question 5

In an argumentative text, the counterargument is presented primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge and then refute opposing views

Answer

Acknowledging and refuting counterarguments strengthens the author's credibility and argument.

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