LETRS Units 1 – 4 Post-Test
Which statement best describes the relationship between reading
comprehension and word decoding in a beginning reader’s
development?
Developing decoding skills is secondary to the development of text
comprehension skills.
Reading comprehension strategies directly facilitate the development of
decoding skills. Accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for
development of reading fluency and text comprehension.
These skills develop independently of one another. ✔✔ – Accurate,
fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and
text comprehension.
Near the close of the day, a kindergarten teacher guides the students
in conversation about the day’s activities. She writes down what is said
on large chart paper, then reads it to the class. This activity would aid
their literacy development primarily by promoting which skill?
oral language comprehension
basic understanding of orthographic
patterns phonological awareness
syntactic processing ✔✔ – oral language comprehension
What is the most important implication of the Four-Part Processing
Model for Word Recognition?
Context is a primary driver of word recognition during reading.
Reading is primarily a visually driven process, dependent on the “brain’s
letterbox.” Students can compensate for weak phonology if they know
the meaning of many words.
Reading depends on constructing pathways between the phonological,
orthographic, and meaning processors. ✔✔ – Reading depends on
constructing pathways between the phonological, orthographic, and
meaning processors.
After results of a winter screening, six second-graders scored in the
“somewhat at risk” range. What is the next step the teacher team
should take?
Coordinate what lesson students are receiving in the core instruction
program. Analyze the screening results and gather additional diagnostic
assessment data. Interview each student to determine his or her
interests.
Place the students in groups based on the leveled text they can read.
✔✔ –
Analyze the screening results and gather additional diagnostic
assessment data.
How is the word sn – ow divided?