Early Literacy Domains Flashcards

A child consistently substitutes the /w/ sound for /r/ when speaking (e.g., says 'wabbit' for 'rabbit'). Which early literacy domain does this difficulty fall under?

Answer: Phonemic articulation and phonological processing

Substituting phonemes during speech production reflects a phonological processing difficulty within the phonemic articulation domain.

Which activity BEST builds a kindergartner's concept of word boundaries in print?

Answer: Tracking words with a finger while a teacher reads aloud

Finger-tracking during read-alouds directly teaches children that spaces separate distinct words in print.

On the STAR Early Literacy assessment, a student scores in the 'Urgent Intervention' range for Vocabulary. What is the MOST appropriate immediate instructional response?

Answer: Implement intensive small-group explicit vocabulary instruction daily

Urgent Intervention scores signal the need for intensive, targeted daily instruction in the identified deficit area.

Which of the following best describes 'onset-rime' segmentation?

Answer: Dividing a word into its initial consonant(s) and the vowel-consonant unit that follows

Onset-rime segmentation splits a single-syllable word at the boundary before the vowel (e.g., /bl/ + /ock/).

A student reads 'The cat sat on the mat' and can retell the sentence but cannot identify how many words are in it. Which skill is underdeveloped?

Answer: Concept of word

Concept of word involves understanding that spoken language maps onto discrete printed units separated by spaces.

Which STAR Early Literacy domain measures a student's ability to understand and use age-appropriate words encountered in texts and conversation?

Answer: Vocabulary

The Vocabulary domain on STAR Early Literacy assesses depth and breadth of word knowledge critical for comprehension.

Letter naming fluency (LNF) is considered a strong predictor of later reading success primarily because:

Answer: It reflects automatic letter recognition, a prerequisite for efficient decoding

Automatic, rapid letter naming indicates solid orthographic knowledge that supports fast and accurate decoding.