PECT Reading and Math Intervention Strategies

Question 1

What are the five essential components of reading instruction identified by the National Reading Panel?

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Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

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Spelling, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking

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Decoding, encoding, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

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Sight words, context clues, prediction, summarizing, and questioning

Question 2

What is the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction?

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A multisensory, structured, sequential approach designed for students with dyslexia

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A whole-language reading philosophy

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A speed-reading technique for gifted students

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A computer-based reading program

Question 3

What is the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) sequence in math instruction?

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Teaching math concepts first with physical objects, then pictures, then symbols/numbers

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A grading rubric for math assignments

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A classroom seating arrangement for math groups

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A standardized math assessment sequence

Question 4

What is curriculum-based measurement (CBM) in special education?

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Brief, standardized assessments administered frequently to monitor student progress toward IEP goals

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A comprehensive end-of-year test

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A curriculum review by school administrators

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A parent survey about educational materials

Question 5

What is the purpose of error analysis in math instruction for students with disabilities?

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To identify specific patterns in student errors that reveal conceptual misunderstandings

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To count the total number of wrong answers on a test

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To rank students by the number of mistakes they make

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To determine which students should be retained

Question 6

What evidence-based practices are most effective for teaching reading comprehension to students with learning disabilities?

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Graphic organizers, summarization strategies, questioning techniques, and self-monitoring

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Having students read silently without guidance

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Assigning more homework reading

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Only using audiobooks for all reading assignments