STR Literacy Assessment and Intervention

Question 1

Which type of assessment is used to identify students at risk for reading difficulties BEFORE problems emerge?

Accepted Answer

Universal screening

Answer

Universal screening is administered to all students to identify those at risk for reading difficulties before they fall significantly behind.

Question 2

A diagnostic reading assessment differs from a screening assessment in that it:

Accepted Answer

Provides detailed information about the specific nature of a reading difficulty

Answer

Diagnostic assessments provide in-depth analysis of specific skill deficits to inform targeted intervention planning.

Question 3

Progress monitoring assessments should be administered to at-risk students at least:

Accepted Answer

Every 1–2 weeks during intervention

Answer

Research recommends weekly or biweekly progress monitoring during intervention to determine if the intervention is effective.

Question 4

Which model uses a tiered framework of increasingly intensive instruction based on student response to intervention?

Accepted Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI) / MTSS

Answer

RTI/MTSS uses tiered instruction (Tier 1 core, Tier 2 small group, Tier 3 intensive) with progress monitoring to guide decision-making.

Question 5

Which assessment would give a teacher the MOST information about a student's specific phonics skill gaps?

Accepted Answer

Phonics screener / decoding survey

Answer

A phonics screener or decoding survey assesses knowledge of specific phonics patterns (CVC, CVCe, blends, etc.) to identify skill gaps.

STR - Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test