Elements of Literacy and Reading Remediation Quiz

What are the 5 components of reading?

• phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary

• phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics

• emergent, beginning, transitional, intermediate, and proficient

Answer explanation

The five components of reading hold immense significance as they establish the groundwork for proficient reading abilities. Having a grasp of phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking enables students to decipher words, understand their meanings, and analyze written material (Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. , 2022).

Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. (2022). Teaching reading and writing: The developmental approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education Limited.

How do the five reading components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary) support proficient reading abilities?

• enables individuals to decipher words

• enables students to understand their meanings

• enables student to analyze and apply written material.

• All the above

Answer explanation

It is important to recognize that these components are interconnected, and their progression is dependent on one another. Phonemic awareness and phonics work together to enhance students’ fluency. The ability to speak fluently contributes to the development of vocabulary and comprehension skills (Gehsmann & Templeton, 2022).

Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. (2022). Teaching reading and writing: The developmental approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education Limited.

What screening tool is not used to identify students in grades K–3 who are at risk for reading problems?

• Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)

• Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)

• Observation Survey

• Formative Assessments

• Individual Educational Plans (IEP)

Answer explanation

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a plan designed to provide personalized support and accommodations to students after screening tools identify students who may be experiencing reading difficulties that may stem from a disability. (Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K., 2022).

Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. (2022). Teaching reading and writing: The developmental approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education Limited.

Common learning characteristics of Dyslexia are letter sound blending, sounding out unfamiliar words, recognizing rhyming words, omitting smaller words when reading aloud, the ability to spell the same word consistently, and remembering important details from readings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

According to American University: School of Education Online Program (2023), Dyslexia is a neurological learning disorder that affects an individual’s reading, writing, and spelling proficiency because of challenges in phonological processing, and the manipulation of sounds in spoken language. Students with dyslexia take longer when reading because of the difficulty in decoding words and may have a limited understanding of what they’ve read (American University: School of Education Online Program, 2023).

American University: School of Education Online Program. (2023, January 17). Teaching Strategies for Students with Dyslexia. https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/teaching-strategies-students-with-dyslexia/

 

When an individual has difficulty in reading and writing, he or she may have these learning disabilities except?

• Dyslexia

• Dysgraphia

• Dyscalculia

• Autism

Answer explanation

Dyscalculia affects students' ability to understand and use mathematical vocabulary, symbols, and word problems. They may struggle to express their thoughts and reasoning in mathematical contexts, and have difficulty understanding and following verbal instructions related to math. (Clevland Clinic, 2023).

Clevland Clinic.(2023). Dyscalculia. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23949-dyscalculia

1. Which accommodation can benefit students suspected of having dyslexia, decoding difficulties, and poor comprehension skills?

• 1. Providing extra time for reading assignments

• Providing students opportunities for small-group instruction

• Providing visual or audio support

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Students with learning disabilities often rely on accommodations to level the playing field, and having access to these supports can reduce the impact of their disability and enhance their educational experience (Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K., 2022).

Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. (2022). Teaching reading and writing: The developmental approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education Limited.

1. What strategy can help students struggling with decoding?

• 1. Systematic and explicit phonics instruction

• 2. Silent sustained reading

• Memorizing sight words

• 1. Skipping unknown words

Answer explanation

Systematic and Explicit phonics instruction enables students to practice letter-sound connections in a predetermined manner. Children develop the ability to use these relationships to decode words that use them (Armbruster et al., n.d.).

Armbruster, B. B., Lehr, F., & Osborn, J. (n.d.). The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read Put Reading First. National Institute for Literacy: The Partnership for Reading. https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdf

What tiered intervention supports students with dyslexia, decoding difficulties, and poor comprehension skills?

• Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI)

• Multi-Sensory Instruction

• Structured Literacy

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a tiered system designed to provide early intervention to children who need help in closing learning gaps and catching up with their peers. Within the RTI framework, Structured Literacy and Multi-Sensory Instruction can be implemented at different levels of instruction depending on the specific needs of the students (Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. 2022).

Templeton, S., & Gehsmann, K. (2022). Teaching reading and writing: The developmental approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education Limited.

1. What is not a strategy for fostering literacy at home?

• Encouraging daily reading routines

• Have Conversations

• Play word games

• Ban digital media

Answer explanation

While limiting time with digital media is beneficial, it does not foster literacy at home.

To help your child develop a lifelong love of reading and learning, it's important to make reading fun, supportive, and meaningful for them. Encourage your child to read widely and deeply, and to share their thoughts and opinions about what they read. By doing so, not only will you help your child improve their reading skills, but you'll also foster a deeper level of engagement with books (National Center on Improving Literacy, 2024).

National Center on Improving Literacy. (2024). Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development at Home. https://improvingliteracy.org/brief/supporting-your-childs-literacy-development-home

What are some resources that parents/caregivers can use to support their child’s reading development at home?

• Libraries

• Educational websites (splashlearn.com, prodigy education, etc)

• Youth media and magazines (Scholastic and Ranger Rick, etc.)

• All the above

Answer explanation

Libraries, educational websites, and youth magazines and media are great resources that can help parents support their child's reading development.