RICA Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis

Question 1

A teacher uses a running record to assess a student's oral reading. What information does this assessment PRIMARILY provide?

Accepted Answer

The student's reading accuracy, error patterns, and use of cueing systems

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The student's phonemic awareness level

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The student's writing fluency

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The student's listening comprehension

Question 2

What is the MAIN purpose of formative assessment in a RICA-aligned reading program?

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To provide ongoing information that guides instructional decisions and identifies student needs

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To assign final grades for report cards

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To rank students against national norms

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To satisfy state accountability requirements only

Question 3

An informal reading inventory (IRI) provides information about a student's independent, instructional, and frustration reading levels. Which level is MOST important for selecting classroom texts?

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Instructional level, because students can grow with teacher support

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Frustration level, because it challenges students most

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Independent level, because students read without errors there

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Above-grade level, because it raises expectations

Question 4

A teacher administers a phonics screener to a kindergarten class in September. This is an example of:

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Universal screening

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Summative assessment

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Diagnostic assessment

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Criterion-referenced testing

Question 5

What does a 'miscue analysis' reveal that a simple error count does NOT?

Accepted Answer

The type of errors made and what they indicate about the student's reading strategies

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The total number of words read correctly

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The student's reading speed in words per minute

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Whether the student has passed grade-level benchmarks

Question 6

A student scores at the 20th percentile on a norm-referenced reading assessment. This means the student:

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Performed better than 20% of students in the norming group

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Answered 20% of questions correctly

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Is reading at 20% of grade level

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Has mastered 20% of required reading standards