Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Exam Fluency & Oral Language Development Flashcards
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What oral language skill is most foundational for later reading fluency development?
Answer: Phonological awareness and understanding of sentence structure
Phonological awareness and oral sentence structure knowledge are foundational oral language skills that directly support reading fluency development.
How does vocabulary knowledge influence reading fluency?
Answer: Students with larger vocabularies recognize words more automatically, supporting fluent reading
Students who know more words can recognize them automatically during reading, reducing cognitive load and supporting more fluent, effortless text processing.
What does the Multidimensional Fluency Scale (MFS) assess?
Answer: The prosodic qualities of oral reading, including phrasing, smoothness, and pace
The Multidimensional Fluency Scale assesses qualitative aspects of oral reading fluency including expression, phrasing, smoothness, and pace rather than just reading speed.
Which instructional practice best supports oral language development in early elementary classrooms?
Answer: Providing frequent opportunities for structured academic talk and discussion
Structured academic talk and discussion opportunities build oral language skills—including vocabulary, syntax, and discourse patterns—that transfer directly to reading and writing.
What role does listening comprehension play in oral language development according to the Simple View of Reading?
Answer: Listening comprehension sets the ceiling for reading comprehension and reflects oral language development
According to the Simple View of Reading, listening comprehension reflects oral language development and sets the upper limit for reading comprehension once decoding becomes fluent.
How should teachers respond when a student makes an oral reading error that changes the meaning of the text?
Answer: Immediately provide corrective feedback by modeling the correct word and asking the student to reread the sentence
Meaning-changing errors require immediate corrective feedback because they signal a comprehension breakdown; modeling the correct word and requesting a reread reinforces accurate, meaningful reading.
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