WPM Reading Comprehension Strategies 2

Question 1

Which instructional approach involves the teacher gradually releasing comprehension responsibility to the student through modeling, guided practice, and independent application?

Accepted Answer

Gradual Release of Responsibility

Answer

The Gradual Release of Responsibility framework moves from 'I do, we do, you do,' transferring comprehension ownership progressively to the student.

Question 2

In Reciprocal Teaching, which of the following is NOT one of the four core strategies students use?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing

Answer

Reciprocal Teaching uses four strategies: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing — visualizing is not part of the original framework.

Question 3

A teacher asks students to combine information from multiple parts of a text and form a new understanding. Which higher-order comprehension strategy is being practiced?

Accepted Answer

Synthesizing

Answer

Synthesizing involves integrating new information from across a text (or multiple texts) with prior knowledge to form new insights or understandings.

Question 4

Which type of question requires students to go beyond the text and apply information to a new situation or real-world context?

Accepted Answer

Applied question

Answer

Applied questions require students to take text information and use it in a new or real-world context, demonstrating deeper comprehension.

Question 5

A teacher uses a graphic organizer before reading to activate prior knowledge and build anticipation. This pre-reading strategy primarily supports which comprehension goal?

Accepted Answer

Schema activation

Answer

Schema activation involves connecting new text content to existing background knowledge, which primes comprehension before reading begins.

WPM - Reading Test Practice Test

WPM - Reading Test Practice Test

WPM Reading Comprehension Strategies 2