Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates
competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills?
A) Phoneme Identity
B) Phoneme Categorization
C) Phoneme Blending
D) Phoneme Segmentation - CORRECT ANSWER-Phoneme Segmentation
Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate
sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in
the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation.
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable?
-Different
-Vehicle
-Jungle
-Fantastic
-Remembering
-Apron - CORRECT ANSWER-Vehicle, Remembering, Apron
An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first
syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In
"apron," the first syllable ("a") is open.
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words.
-Five
-Dime
-Gave
-Cute
-Hope
The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and
transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take,"
,and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the
reader is using to extend learning?
A) Orthographic
B) Syntactic
C) Phonological
D) Semantic - CORRECT ANSWER-Orthographic
The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system
because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter
pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded, the
reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the
words letter by letter.
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired
proficiency in reading automaticity?
A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written
words in a text.
B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate
phrasing.
C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands
author's purpose.
D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and
genre of the text. - CORRECT ANSWER-The student effortlessly processes,
decodes, and understands the written words in a text.
Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand
written words without effort.
Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader?
-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy
-Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease
-Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity
-Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
,-Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates
developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper
expression and regard for punctuation
Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"?
A) Ambivalent
B) Dysfunction
C) Morphological
D) Heterogenous - CORRECT ANSWER-Heterogeneous
Which of the following statements about English-language learners is best
supported by current research?
A) Instruction is most beneficial to students learning English as a second
language when it is delivered consistently and repeatedly according to a single
instructional strategy.
B) Teaching students explicitly how to use learning strategies shows little
correlation with the students' success in learning English as a second language.
C) Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused
instruction when learning English as a second language.
D) Students of English as a second language learn the language most effectively
in an environment with little social interaction to distract them. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate
form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language
The question asks you to recognize a major trend in current research
surrounding new-language learning. Current research suggests that when
English learners receive instruction with explicit teaching of learning strategies,
the learners become more efficient and effective learners in the second
language. Teachers also need to be open to a multitude of learning styles among
the learners in the classroom and present instruction in many different ways.
Students need large amounts of meaning-focused practice of the language along
with form-focused instruction at appropriate times.
Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to
, A) understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables
B) make personal connections to characters within a text
C) understand unfamiliar words by using the surrounding text
D) read with varied intonation based on story elements - CORRECT
ANSWER-Understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables
This question tests your ability to understand the developmental process of
phonological awareness. The ability to understand how words in a text are
segmented into syllables is the definition of phonological awareness.
Which of the following is a true statement about phonological awareness in
literacy development?
A) The visual recognition of sight words depends on the ability to recognize
sound blends.
B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds
with written letters.
C) The development of reading fluency depends on the ability to connect letter
names to sounds.
D) The development of reading comprehension depends on the ability to identify
written letters by name. - CORRECT ANSWER-B) The decoding of unfamiliar
words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written words.
Singing nursery songs primarily develops students' phonological awareness by
helping them identify which of the following?
-Main ideas
-Rhyming words
-Descriptive details
-High-frequency words - CORRECT ANSWER-Rhyming words
Indicate whether each of the following words is best identified as a
high-frequency sight word or a decodable word.
-Forgot
-Because
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates
competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills?
A) Phoneme Identity
B) Phoneme Categorization
C) Phoneme Blending
D) Phoneme Segmentation - CORRECT ANSWER-Phoneme Segmentation
Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate
sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in
the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation.
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable?
-Different
-Vehicle
-Jungle
-Fantastic
-Remembering
-Apron - CORRECT ANSWER-Vehicle, Remembering, Apron
An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first
syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In
"apron," the first syllable ("a") is open.
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words.
-Five
-Dime
-Gave
-Cute
-Hope
The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and
transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take,"
,and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the
reader is using to extend learning?
A) Orthographic
B) Syntactic
C) Phonological
D) Semantic - CORRECT ANSWER-Orthographic
The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system
because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter
pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded, the
reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the
words letter by letter.
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired
proficiency in reading automaticity?
A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written
words in a text.
B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate
phrasing.
C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands
author's purpose.
D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and
genre of the text. - CORRECT ANSWER-The student effortlessly processes,
decodes, and understands the written words in a text.
Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand
written words without effort.
Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader?
-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy
-Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease
-Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity
-Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
,-Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates
developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper
expression and regard for punctuation
Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"?
A) Ambivalent
B) Dysfunction
C) Morphological
D) Heterogenous - CORRECT ANSWER-Heterogeneous
Which of the following statements about English-language learners is best
supported by current research?
A) Instruction is most beneficial to students learning English as a second
language when it is delivered consistently and repeatedly according to a single
instructional strategy.
B) Teaching students explicitly how to use learning strategies shows little
correlation with the students' success in learning English as a second language.
C) Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused
instruction when learning English as a second language.
D) Students of English as a second language learn the language most effectively
in an environment with little social interaction to distract them. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate
form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language
The question asks you to recognize a major trend in current research
surrounding new-language learning. Current research suggests that when
English learners receive instruction with explicit teaching of learning strategies,
the learners become more efficient and effective learners in the second
language. Teachers also need to be open to a multitude of learning styles among
the learners in the classroom and present instruction in many different ways.
Students need large amounts of meaning-focused practice of the language along
with form-focused instruction at appropriate times.
Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to
, A) understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables
B) make personal connections to characters within a text
C) understand unfamiliar words by using the surrounding text
D) read with varied intonation based on story elements - CORRECT
ANSWER-Understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables
This question tests your ability to understand the developmental process of
phonological awareness. The ability to understand how words in a text are
segmented into syllables is the definition of phonological awareness.
Which of the following is a true statement about phonological awareness in
literacy development?
A) The visual recognition of sight words depends on the ability to recognize
sound blends.
B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds
with written letters.
C) The development of reading fluency depends on the ability to connect letter
names to sounds.
D) The development of reading comprehension depends on the ability to identify
written letters by name. - CORRECT ANSWER-B) The decoding of unfamiliar
words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written words.
Singing nursery songs primarily develops students' phonological awareness by
helping them identify which of the following?
-Main ideas
-Rhyming words
-Descriptive details
-High-frequency words - CORRECT ANSWER-Rhyming words
Indicate whether each of the following words is best identified as a
high-frequency sight word or a decodable word.
-Forgot
-Because
