The Science of Reading Quiz

What is the approach emphasized by Lucy Calkins?

• Whole-language instruction

• Phonics instruction

• Decoding skills

• Sounding out words

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why has the balanced literacy approach come under scrutiny?

• It lacks scientific evidence

• It focuses on stories

• It emphasizes student choice

• It promotes whole-language instruction

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the Science of Reading based on?

• Brain and educational research

• Whole-language research

• Balanced literacy

• Cognitive processes

What is critical in the early years for reading comprehension development?

• Foundational word-reading skills

• Phonemic awareness

• Print awareness

• Word recognition instruction

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or False: Fluent readers have good comprehension skills.

• True

• False

Which statements are true?

• Extended writing activities improve comprehension more than question-answering activities

• Question-answering activities improve comprehension more than writing activities

• Writing summaries improve comprehension more than question-answering activities

• Question-answering activities improve comprehension more than writing summaries

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is an example of a text feature?

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and thesis statement.

• Plot, characters, setting, and theme.

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

• Cause and Effect

  Pro/Con

  Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

True or False: Background knowledge is not necessary for reading comprehension.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Some may sometimes underestimate the role of background knowledge in reading comprehension. If students lack the necessary context and vocabulary, even strong decoding skills might not lead to good comprehension.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or False: A phonics-only approach is highly recommended at the elementary levels.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. Phonics-Only Approach: One common misconception is that teaching children to read solely through phonics instruction is the most effective method. While phonics is a crucial component of reading instruction, it should be integrated with other strategies like comprehension, vocabulary development, and fluency.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or False: Reading levels should be scaffolded and increase in difficulty as students gain additional skills.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10