MTEL Foundations of Reading Test

MTEL Foundations of Reading Test A child's ability to indicate how many words are found within a sentence that is dictated to them involves a. phonological awareness b. word awareness c. phonemic awareness d. sight word knowledge - a. phonological awareness A fifth grade class reads an essay about the possible effects of video games and brain development. The author cites facts and research studies to strengthen her position. This type of writing is called: a. expository b. narrative c. persuasive d. didactic - c. persuasive A first grade teacher plans to assess a sstudent's reading comprehension of a short story through oral retelling. After the student silently reads the story, the teacher will prompt the student's retelling by asking open-ended questions. To prepare for this assessment, the teacher reads the story carefully and composes the questions. Which of the following additional steps would be most helpful for the teacher to take before the retelling begins? a. prompt the student to recall similar tasks the student has previously performed b. prepare a checklist of the key elements that an effective retelling of this story should have c. review grades earned by the students on recent tests and quizzes in language arts d. remind the students to concentrate on recalling as many details as possible during the retelling - b. prepare a checklist of the key elements that an effective retelling of this story should have A fourth grade class includes two students with IEPs. When planning classroom entry level and progress monitoring assessments for these students, the teacher should: a. make arrangements for the students to be tested in an environment that is quiet and free from distractions b. consult the ELA Framework for MA Public schools to determine appropriate assessments for students with IEPs c. recognize that these students may require additional time to complete their work on these assessments d. consult each student's IEP to determine any specific testing accommodations required for that student - d. consult each student's IEP to determine any specific testing accommodations required for that student A group of students in Alaska wanted to read the book Hoot which is about a character in Florida. To make sure the students will understand the story, the teacher should: a. ask the students to select another book b. pre-teach key words to build background knowledge c. provide mini lessons on decoding d. ask the students to summarize after each chapter - b. pre-teach key words to build background knowledge A reading teacher would like to informally assess a student's progress in developing word attack skills. Which of the following assessment methods would be most effective? a. asking the student to read aloud a list of sight words and recording how long it takes the student to read each word aloud b. presenting the student with a list of nonsense words and recording how many words the student pronounces correctly c. asking the student a series of questions about a passage that the student has read independently and recording how many questions the student answers correctly d. having the student read aloud a selected passage from a classroom textbook and recording how long it takes the student to read the passage - b. presenting the student with a list of nonsense words and recording how many words the student pronounces correctly A second grade teacher uses an assessment tool for coding, scoring, and analyzing a student's reading behavior. Which of the following best describes this technique? a. shared reading b. reader's conference c. process interview d. reading record - d. reading record A second grade teacher wants to help ELLs begin to develop sight vocabulary in English. The teacher could best address this