PECT Reading and Math Intervention Strategies 4

Question 1

Fidelity of implementation in an intervention refers to:

Accepted Answer

Delivering the intervention as designed and intended

Answer

Fidelity means implementing the intervention exactly as designed to ensure valid results.

Question 2

A student confuses place value when subtracting with regrouping. Which intervention best addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Using base-ten blocks to model regrouping

Answer

Base-ten blocks make regrouping concrete, clarifying place-value understanding.

Question 3

Which reading skill is most directly improved by 'echo reading,' where the teacher reads and the student repeats?

Accepted Answer

Prosody and fluency

Answer

Echo reading models expression and pacing, strengthening prosody and fluency.

Question 4

A diagnostic assessment in reading intervention is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Pinpoint specific skill deficits to guide instruction

Answer

Diagnostic assessments identify specific deficits so instruction can target them.

Question 5

Which practice best supports generalization of a math skill learned in intervention?

Accepted Answer

Applying the skill to varied real-world problems

Answer

Varied, real-world application promotes transfer and generalization of skills.

(PECT) Special Education PreK-8 Exam Practice Test