Question 1

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 3- to 6-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  lap reading, facial expressions during read-alouds, reader's theatre 
B)  sharing story predictions, reader's theatre, receptive vocabulary 
C)  puzzles, flannel boards, reading and listening centers 
D)  reading and listening centers, wordless books, dioramas 
A)  lap reading, facial expressions during read-alouds, reader's theatre 
B)  sharing story predictions, reader's theatre, receptive vocabulary 
C)  puzzles, flannel boards, reading and listening centers 
D)  reading and listening centers, wordless books, dioramas D

Question 2

Describe a skilled reader. What does the reader know? What does the reader do when reading an unfamiliar text?

Accepted Answer

A skilled reader is someone who has a strong understanding of language and comprehension skills. They are able to quickly and accurately process written information, understand the main ideas and details, and make connections between different parts of the text.

A skilled reader knows how to use context clues, prior knowledge, and critical thinking skills to understand unfamiliar vocabulary and concepts. They are also able to identify the author's purpose, tone, and point of view, and can evaluate the reliability and credibility of the information presented.

When reading an unfamiliar text, a skilled reader will first preview the material to get an overall sense of the content and structure. They will then actively engage with the text by asking questions, making predictions, and monitoring their understanding as they read. They may also use strategies such as re-reading, summarizing, and making connections to their own experiences or other texts to enhance their comprehension. Overall, a skilled reader is able to approach unfamiliar texts with confidence and adapt their reading strategies to effectively understand and analyze the material.

Question 3

Which of the following are major contributors to text complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  language conventions, background knowledge requirements, text structure 
B)  background knowledge requirements, mentor texts, text structure 
C)  reading strategies, background knowledge requirements, text structure 
D)  reading strategies, mentor texts, language conventions 
A)  language conventions, background knowledge requirements, text structure 
B)  background knowledge requirements, mentor texts, text structure 
C)  reading strategies, background knowledge requirements, text structure 
D)  reading strategies, mentor texts, language conventions A

Question 4

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with the instructional goal of helping students make inferences about characters?

Accepted Answer

A)  quick writes 
B)  open mind portraits 
C)  jackdaws 
D)  book talks 
A)  quick writes 
B)  open mind portraits 
C)  jackdaws 
D)  book talks

Question 5

For independent reading, a child's word accuracy and comprehension should be 100%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List the six basic comprehension strategies that readers need as a foundation for understanding text.

Accepted Answer

Making connections, predicting

Question 7

Comprehension strategies may be taught by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  accountable talk. 
B)  think-alouds. 
C)  quick writes. 
D)  vocabulary practice. 
A)  accountable talk. 
B)  think-alouds. 
C)  quick writes. 
D)  vocabulary practice.

Question 8

A child's instructional reading level means that they can decode 90-95% of the words accurately and understand 70% of the text concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List 2 ways that families can support the reading comprehension of their children (any age).

Accepted Answer

Naming household ite

Question 10

Metacognition is an important part of comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe expectations for your students' comprehension. Then, describe two specific ways that you can support students' comprehension in your classroom. Be sure to specify the age of students in your response.

Accepted Answer

As a teacher, I expect my students to ha

Question 12

List 3 ways that teachers can support the reading comprehension of 2-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

Lap reading, recepti

Question 13

Character maps are a helpful tool for supporting students' comprehension of:

Accepted Answer

A)  informational texts. 
B)  narrative texts. 
C)  text complexity. 
D)  mentor texts. 
A)  informational texts. 
B)  narrative texts. 
C)  text complexity. 
D)  mentor texts.

Question 14

Basic comprehension strategies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  making connections. 
B)  questioning. 
C)  summarizing. 
D)  cueing. 
A)  making connections. 
B)  questioning. 
C)  summarizing. 
D)  cueing.

Question 15

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 6- to 9-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  lap reading, facial expressions during read-alouds, reader's theatre 
B)  sharing story predictions, reader's theatre, drawing character webs 
C)  puzzles, flannel boards, reading and listening centers 
D)  rhyming, lap reading, drawing character webs 
A)  lap reading, facial expressions during read-alouds, reader's theatre 
B)  sharing story predictions, reader's theatre, drawing character webs 
C)  puzzles, flannel boards, reading and listening centers 
D)  rhyming, lap reading, drawing character webs

Question 16

Good readers:

Accepted Answer

A)  never make substitutions and regularly make connections. 
B)  use cueing systems automatically and never make substitutions. 
C)  use cueing systems automatically and use comprehension strategies flexibly. 
D)  flexibly use comprehension strategies and regularly make connections. 
A)  never make substitutions and regularly make connections. 
B)  use cueing systems automatically and never make substitutions. 
C)  use cueing systems automatically and use comprehension strategies flexibly. 
D)  flexibly use comprehension strategies and regularly make connections.

Question 17

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with helping students become interested in new books or authors?

Accepted Answer

A)  quick writes 
B)  open mind portraits 
C)  self-evaluation checklists 
D)  book talks 
A)  quick writes 
B)  open mind portraits 
C)  self-evaluation checklists 
D)  book talks

Question 18

Schema theory refers to how a reader's background knowledge shapes meaning-making with texts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Active participation when applying comprehension strategies is necessary for literacy development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Offering students choice in what they read is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it supports their motivation. 
B)  text options can be limited. 
C)  they will learn comprehension strategies. 
D)  they will learn to be responsible for choices. 
A)  it supports their motivation. 
B)  text options can be limited. 
C)  they will learn comprehension strategies. 
D)  they will learn to be responsible for choices.

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 3- to 6-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Describe a skilled reader. What does the reader know? What does the reader do when reading an unfamiliar text?

Which of the following are major contributors to text complexity?

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with the instructional goal of helping students make inferences about characters?

For independent reading, a child's word accuracy and comprehension should be 100%.

List the six basic comprehension strategies that readers need as a foundation for understanding text.

Comprehension strategies may be taught by all of the following EXCEPT:

A child's instructional reading level means that they can decode 90-95% of the words accurately and understand 70% of the text concepts.

List 2 ways that families can support the reading comprehension of their children (any age).

Metacognition is an important part of comprehension.

Describe expectations for your students' comprehension. Then, describe two specific ways that you can support students' comprehension in your classroom. Be sure to specify the age of students in your response.

List 3 ways that teachers can support the reading comprehension of 2-year-olds.

Character maps are a helpful tool for supporting students' comprehension of:

Basic comprehension strategies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 6- to 9-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Good readers:

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with helping students become interested in new books or authors?

Schema theory refers to how a reader's background knowledge shapes meaning-making with texts.

Active participation when applying comprehension strategies is necessary for literacy development.

Offering students choice in what they read is important because:

Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Psychology, and the Arts

Emergent and Early Literacy

Literacy Assessment Part Ii: Engaging Learners in Literacy

Phonics and Word Identification

Vocabulary Development and Instruction

Writing and Spelling Development Part Iii: Interacting Creatively With Literacy

Family Literacy and Classroom Connections

Diverse Learners and Literacy

Teaching Literacy Through the Arts

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Exam 6: Reading Comprehension

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 3- to 6-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Describe a skilled reader. What does the reader know? What does the reader do when reading an unfamiliar text?

Which of the following are major contributors to text complexity?

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with the instructional goal of helping students make inferences about characters?

For independent reading, a child's word accuracy and comprehension should be 100%.

List the six basic comprehension strategies that readers need as a foundation for understanding text.

Comprehension strategies may be taught by all of the following EXCEPT:

A child's instructional reading level means that they can decode 90-95% of the words accurately and understand 70% of the text concepts.

List 2 ways that families can support the reading comprehension of their children (any age).

Metacognition is an important part of comprehension.

Describe expectations for your students' comprehension. Then, describe two specific ways that you can support students' comprehension in your classroom. Be sure to specify the age of students in your response.

List 3 ways that teachers can support the reading comprehension of 2-year-olds.

Character maps are a helpful tool for supporting students' comprehension of:

Basic comprehension strategies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following set of assessment strategies and practices is most likely to support 6- to 9-year-olds' reading comprehension?

Good readers:

Which teaching strategy is best aligned with helping students become interested in new books or authors?

Schema theory refers to how a reader's background knowledge shapes meaning-making with texts.

Active participation when applying comprehension strategies is necessary for literacy development.

Offering students choice in what they read is important because:

Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Psychology, and the Arts

Emergent and Early Literacy

Literacy Assessment Part Ii: Engaging Learners in Literacy

Phonics and Word Identification

Vocabulary Development and Instruction

Writing and Spelling Development Part Iii: Interacting Creatively With Literacy

Family Literacy and Classroom Connections

Diverse Learners and Literacy

Teaching Literacy Through the Arts

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