STR Phonics and Decoding 3

Question 1

What does 'explicit' phonics instruction mean?

Accepted Answer

Teachers directly state, model, and provide practice for the phonics concept being taught

Answer

Explicit instruction means teachers directly state the phonics concept, demonstrate its application, and provide guided practice with corrective feedback rather than expecting student discovery.

Question 2

What is a schwa sound?

Accepted Answer

An unstressed, reduced vowel sound often represented by the symbol /ə/

Answer

The schwa (/ə/) is an unstressed, reduced vowel sound found in unaccented syllables; it can be spelled with any vowel letter, as in the 'a' in 'about.'

Question 3

When a student reads the word 'chip' as 'chap,' which type of decoding error is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A vowel substitution error involving the medial vowel sound

Answer

Substituting 'a' for 'i' is a vowel substitution error, signaling the student needs more practice distinguishing and accurately applying short vowel sounds.

Question 4

Which approach to teaching phonics most directly involves teacher modeling and immediate corrective feedback?

Accepted Answer

Explicit systematic phonics instruction with a defined scope and sequence

Answer

Explicit systematic phonics instruction directly teaches letter-sound relationships through clear teacher modeling, structured practice, and immediate corrective feedback in a planned sequence.

Question 5

R-controlled vowels are sometimes called 'bossy r' because:

Accepted Answer

The letter 'r' modifies and changes the preceding vowel to a unique sound

Answer

In r-controlled patterns (ar, er, ir, or, ur), the 'r' modifies the vowel so it produces a unique sound that is neither clearly short nor long, as in 'car,' 'bird,' or 'burn.'

STR - Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test

STR - Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test

STR Phonics and Decoding 3