PECT Reading and Math Intervention Strategies 3

Question 1

Which component of reading does phonemic awareness instruction target?

Accepted Answer

Hearing and manipulating individual sounds in spoken words

Answer

Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds, an oral skill.

Question 2

A student in math intervention solves procedures but cannot explain why they work. Which approach builds conceptual understanding?

Accepted Answer

Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence

Answer

The CRA sequence moves from hands-on to pictures to symbols, building conceptual understanding.

Question 3

Which is the most appropriate intervention for a student who reads accurately but does not retain what was read?

Accepted Answer

Teaching active comprehension strategies like summarizing and questioning

Answer

Active strategies such as summarizing and self-questioning improve retention and comprehension.

Question 4

When selecting an evidence-based intervention, a teacher should prioritize one that is:

Accepted Answer

Supported by research and matched to the student's skill deficit

Answer

Interventions should be research-supported and aligned to the specific deficit.

Question 5

A first grader reverses numbers and miscounts when adding. Which strategy best supports accurate computation?

Accepted Answer

Using a number line and ten-frames for visual support

Answer

Number lines and ten-frames give visual structure that supports accurate counting and addition.

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