Test Objective 03 – ILTS Prep UIC

Question #1

The family and teachers of nine-month old Luisa, who attends and infant and toddler center, have become concerned that Luisa may have developmental delays. As a result, Luisa will soon undergo a series of developmental screening assessments. The primary purpose of these assessments should be to:

A. determine whether Luisa’s teachers should receive more in-service training.B. identify the special education services for which Luisa is eligible.C. identify how the infant and toddler center should adjust its curriculum and practices to meet Luisa’s needs.D. determine whether Luisa should receive more in-depth evaluation.

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Correct Response: D

A Developmental Screening is a brief assessment that can be administered by early childhood teachers to help identify if a child is on track with their early childhood developmental milestones. Such screenings can help identify children who may be at risk for delays in cognitive, motor, communication, or social-emotional development. Such delays can affect a child’s learning, growth, and development, and may require further evaluation and intervention.

Question #2

Which of the following informal assessment tools would be most useful for documenting a preschool child's ability to perform specific skills?

A. an interviewB. a rating scaleC. a worksheetD. a running record

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Correct Response B.

This question requires the examinee to recognize informal assessments and their applications in early childhood programs. Although more subjective than various other assessments, a rating scale is a quick, efficient way to gather information without disrupting learning.

Using a rating scale over time would allow the teacher to monitor and document a child’s performance of specific skills and to provide timely intervention as necessary.

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Question #3

A teacher is planning to conduct an informal assessment of a first grader's reading fluency. In the assessment, the teacher will ask the child to read aloud a passage from a grade-level text for one minute. Which of the following criteria would be appropriate for the teacher to apply in the context of this assessment?

A. Does the child read with at least 50% accuracy?B. Does the child maintain a consistent vocal loudness and intensity?C. Does the child read at a rate of at least 100 words per minute?D. Does the child use prosody appropriately to convey meaning?

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Correct Response: D.

Fluent readers employ prosody (e.g., pitch, stress, timing) to interpret and convey the meaning of the text they are reading. A child who reads an author’s words with appropriate phrasing and expression is demonstrating key indicators associated with reading fluency.

Question #4

A kindergarten teacher wants to obtain general information about a child's development in several areas of emergent literacy. Which of the following informal assessments would be most effective in providing information across several areas of emergent literacy?

A. asking the child to sing the alphabet song for the teacherB. holding up a book and asking the child to point at the book's coverC. asking the child to write a title on a picture he or she has just drawnD. saying a word and asking the child to respond with a rhyming word

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Correct Response: C.

Asking a kindergartner to write a title on a picture he or she has just drawn would provide the teacher with a variety of information. For example, this task would show whether the child understands that writing is different from drawing and that print is directional. It would demonstrate the child’s letter-formation skills. It would also be likely to provide information on the child’s understanding of letter-sound correspondence (e.g., if the child uses letters and words that correspond to the names of the objects in the drawing).