Overview of Reading Comprehension

It is the one doing the comprehending.

• Text

• Activity

• Reader

• Vocabulary

Which of the following is NOT included in factors that are associated with good comprehension?

• background knowledge

• inference

• vocabulary

• activity

It is the ability to read text, process it, and understand its meaning.

• Reading Comprehension

• Fluency

• Phonics

• Vocabulary

It is important that teachers know and understand the end-of-year benchmark standards, for comprehension development at each grade level, especially in the early years.

• True

• False

The following are components of Reading Comprehension, EXCEPT one

• Reader

• Text

• Vocabulary

• Activity

At age 3-4, children will learn early reading skills that form an important foundation for starting school and fostering a love of reading.

• True

• False

It refers to what kind of comprehension task, skill, strategy, or concept the reader is attempting to perform

• Reader

• Text

• Activity

• Situational Context

Which of the following Reading Comprehension Stages a child be able to talk about what they have read, including through presentations and debates?

• Reading comprehension: Age 10–11

• Reading comprehension: Age 3-4

• Reading comprehension: Age 5-6

• Reading comprehension: Age 7-8

It refers to the reading material for example; stories, nonfiction selections, etc.

• text

• activity

• reference book

• situational context

Which of the following is NOT a positive way to support a child's reading comprehension?

• Talk with your child

• Sharing books

• Read without a purpose

• Playing games