Question 1

WriteIdeas is not only employed for students with developmental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Curriculum based assessment (CBA) uses:

Accepted Answer

A)  An outside organisation for testing 
B)  Samples of behaviour from the school curriculum in a specific area 
C)  Samples of students work 
D)  All of the options given here apply 
A)  An outside organisation for testing 
B)  Samples of behaviour from the school curriculum in a specific area 
C)  Samples of students work 
D)  All of the options given here apply B

Question 3

Dynamic assessment is used to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  How a student compares to other age-like peers 
B)  A students level of competence in a specific learning area 
C)  Whether a student has potential to learn 
D)  All of the options given here apply 
A)  How a student compares to other age-like peers 
B)  A students level of competence in a specific learning area 
C)  Whether a student has potential to learn 
D)  All of the options given here apply C

Question 4

To increase student efficacy, teacher should use instructional tasks well within the student's zone of proximal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the four roles taken by students when using the Four Resources Model (Luke and Freebody, 1999. A map of possible practices: Further notes on the Four Resources Model. Practically Primary, 4, 5-8).

Accepted Answer

Students' responses need to include:
• I

Question 6

Literacy and numeracy assessments give information about individual student progress and inform teachers when pedagogical changes need to be made in their literacy and numeracy teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the Four Resource Model, a student who is establishing a purpose for the text and thinking about other possible purposes, is acting in the role of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Text-user 
B)  Code-breaker 
C)  Text-participant 
D)  Text-analyst 
A)  Text-user 
B)  Code-breaker 
C)  Text-participant 
D)  Text-analyst

Question 8

A combination of accuracy and speed is important in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both literacy and mathematics 
B)  Mathematics 
C)  Neither literacy or mathematics 
D)  Literacy 
A)  Both literacy and mathematics 
B)  Mathematics 
C)  Neither literacy or mathematics 
D)  Literacy

Question 9

The following principles need to be considered when testing for literacy and numeracy. Assessment that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Links to data, informs instruction, is part of teaching and learning, is continuous 
B)  Links to outcomes, informs instruction, is part of teaching and learning, is continuous 
C)  Informs instruction, is not part of teaching and learning, is continuous, links to outcomes 
D)  None of the options given here apply 
A)  Links to data, informs instruction, is part of teaching and learning, is continuous 
B)  Links to outcomes, informs instruction, is part of teaching and learning, is continuous 
C)  Informs instruction, is not part of teaching and learning, is continuous, links to outcomes 
D)  None of the options given here apply

Question 10

The term "literacies" refers both to being literate using various media of communication and being able to use literacies in various contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Reading Recovery program involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading, writing, speaking and listening activities in which modelling plays a major role 
B)  Structured group work and whole-class teaching 
C)  Accelerated learning so that students can catch up with their peers who are average performers in their class 
D)  Activities undertaken with a teacher independently 
A)  Reading, writing, speaking and listening activities in which modelling plays a major role 
B)  Structured group work and whole-class teaching 
C)  Accelerated learning so that students can catch up with their peers who are average performers in their class 
D)  Activities undertaken with a teacher independently

Question 12

Differentiation is important when individualising instruction for students with reading and mathematics problems. Differentiation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying which students to inform curriculum and teaching decisions and those who will not 
B)  Using knowledge of the students to inform curriculum and teaching decisions 
C)  The choice of assessment instruments that are appropriate for students with literacy or numeracy difficulties 
D)  Clearly identifying the student's literacy and numeracy difficulties 
A)  Identifying which students to inform curriculum and teaching decisions and those who will not 
B)  Using knowledge of the students to inform curriculum and teaching decisions 
C)  The choice of assessment instruments that are appropriate for students with literacy or numeracy difficulties 
D)  Clearly identifying the student's literacy and numeracy difficulties

Question 13

This program specifically targets Indigenous students:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Accelerated Literacy Program 
B)  WriteIdeas 
C)  Latch-On 
D)  Working Out What Works 
A)  National Accelerated Literacy Program 
B)  WriteIdeas 
C)  Latch-On 
D)  Working Out What Works

Question 14

When students have difficulty with understanding text, teachers should focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading recovery 
B)  Comprehension and strategy instruction 
C)  Scaffolding 
D)  All of the options given here apply 
A)  Reading recovery 
B)  Comprehension and strategy instruction 
C)  Scaffolding 
D)  All of the options given here apply

Question 15

If a teacher is planning her lessons according to the principles of Universal Design for Learning, then she shouldn't have to make any individual students accommodations for modifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The use of second and third-wave interventions cannot be reduced by merely improving the quality of the classroom program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An inclusive, responsive classroom is one in which all learners have access to a planned curriculum and in which a range of teaching and assessment approaches and practices are used to meet the knowledge, skills, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of all students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a student is in the text-user role of literacy, she focuses on making meaning out of the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Decoding" refers to an ability to resolve mysteries in a text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe one form of testing that teachers employ to assess students' strengths and weaknesses in literacy and numeracy.

Accepted Answer

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WriteIdeas is not only employed for students with developmental disabilities.

Curriculum based assessment (CBA) uses:

Dynamic assessment is used to determine:

To increase student efficacy, teacher should use instructional tasks well within the student's zone of proximal development.

Describe the four roles taken by students when using the Four Resources Model (Luke and Freebody, 1999. A map of possible practices: Further notes on the Four Resources Model. Practically Primary, 4, 5-8).

Literacy and numeracy assessments give information about individual student progress and inform teachers when pedagogical changes need to be made in their literacy and numeracy teaching.

According to the Four Resource Model, a student who is establishing a purpose for the text and thinking about other possible purposes, is acting in the role of the:

A combination of accuracy and speed is important in:

The following principles need to be considered when testing for literacy and numeracy. Assessment that:

The term "literacies" refers both to being literate using various media of communication and being able to use literacies in various contexts.

The Reading Recovery program involves:

Differentiation is important when individualising instruction for students with reading and mathematics problems. Differentiation refers to:

This program specifically targets Indigenous students:

When students have difficulty with understanding text, teachers should focus on:

If a teacher is planning her lessons according to the principles of Universal Design for Learning, then she shouldn't have to make any individual students accommodations for modifications.

The use of second and third-wave interventions cannot be reduced by merely improving the quality of the classroom program.

An inclusive, responsive classroom is one in which all learners have access to a planned curriculum and in which a range of teaching and assessment approaches and practices are used to meet the knowledge, skills, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of all students.

If a student is in the text-user role of literacy, she focuses on making meaning out of the text.

"Decoding" refers to an ability to resolve mysteries in a text.

Describe one form of testing that teachers employ to assess students' strengths and weaknesses in literacy and numeracy.

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Exam 9: Literacies and Numeracy

WriteIdeas is not only employed for students with developmental disabilities.

Curriculum based assessment (CBA) uses:

Dynamic assessment is used to determine:

To increase student efficacy, teacher should use instructional tasks well within the student's zone of proximal development.

Describe the four roles taken by students when using the Four Resources Model (Luke and Freebody, 1999. A map of possible practices: Further notes on the Four Resources Model. Practically Primary, 4, 5-8).

Literacy and numeracy assessments give information about individual student progress and inform teachers when pedagogical changes need to be made in their literacy and numeracy teaching.

According to the Four Resource Model, a student who is establishing a purpose for the text and thinking about other possible purposes, is acting in the role of the:

A combination of accuracy and speed is important in:

The following principles need to be considered when testing for literacy and numeracy. Assessment that:

The term "literacies" refers both to being literate using various media of communication and being able to use literacies in various contexts.

The Reading Recovery program involves:

Differentiation is important when individualising instruction for students with reading and mathematics problems. Differentiation refers to:

This program specifically targets Indigenous students:

When students have difficulty with understanding text, teachers should focus on:

If a teacher is planning her lessons according to the principles of Universal Design for Learning, then she shouldn't have to make any individual students accommodations for modifications.

The use of second and third-wave interventions cannot be reduced by merely improving the quality of the classroom program.

An inclusive, responsive classroom is one in which all learners have access to a planned curriculum and in which a range of teaching and assessment approaches and practices are used to meet the knowledge, skills, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of all students.

If a student is in the text-user role of literacy, she focuses on making meaning out of the text.

"Decoding" refers to an ability to resolve mysteries in a text.

Describe one form of testing that teachers employ to assess students' strengths and weaknesses in literacy and numeracy.

Embracing Inclusion

The Australian Educational Landscape

Resourcing Inclusion

Curriculum Adaptations

Inclusive Practices

Inclusive Technology

Behaviour Support and Management

Supporting Outstanding Learners

Early and Middle Years of Schooling

Secondary School and Beyond

Social and Interpersonal Development in Schools

Filters