Understand the foundations of literacy development and how to use evidence-based, developmentally appropriate strategies for promoting literacy development of young children from birth to grade two.
Test Objectives
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Question #1
A first grade teacher creates weekly activities that allow students to interact with the classroom word wall, the message board, the daily calendar, posters, and each other. What purpose does the teacher have for creating such an interactive classroom?
You answered
Correct response: C
This question is primarily about the print rich environment the teacher has created and the opportunities the children are given to use the text around them to further their literacy development.
While it may be implied that the teacher also wants students to interact with each other, cooperative learning (option A) and student collaboration (option B) are not the primary purposes highlighted in the question scenario. The general idea of the role the classroom environment plays in supporting learning (option D) also does not go far enough to be the best answer.
When several or all answer options seem reasonable, remember to read the question carefully and look for key details to help you narrow down the best answer.
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Question #2
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?
You answered
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.
Fluency assessments, such as the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) tool, are used to measure a student’s ability to read text accurately, at an appropriate rate (words correct per minute) and their use of prosody. This question states the teacher is conducting an informal fluency assessment therefore, options A and C are not ideal as they refer to the use of a formal assessment tool and measures.