Rica Practice Test Quiz: Exam!

50 Questions | By Lindsayestrachan | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 3898

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1.

DOMAIN 1: What are evidence-based learning objectives?
- A.
  
  The teacher has created objectives that are appropriate for students due to evidence from research.
- B.
  
  The teacher has defined some source of evidence that will indicate whether or not each individual child has met the objective.
2.

DOMAIN 1: What are the key factors of differentiated instruction?
- A.
  
  Student's knowledge and skills
- B.
  
  Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- C.
  
  Complexity of content/skills to be presented
- D.
  
  Scaffolds
3.

DOMAIN 1: How do teachers organize instruction to meet the needs of all students?
- A.
  
  Basal reading programs
- B.
  
  Programs that provide additional instruction for English learners
- C.
  
  Programs written in languages other than English
- D.
  
  Intensive intervention programs for struggling readers in grades K-3
- E.
  
  Intensive intervention programs for struggling readers in grades 4-8
- F.
  
  Intensive intervention programs for English learners in grades K-3
- G.
  
  Intensive intervention programs for English learners in grades 4-8
4.

DOMAIN 1: What is the difference between benchmark, strategic, and intensive groups?
- A.
  
  Students in a benchmark group are experiencing a small level of difficulty in achieving standards. Students in a strategic group consist of students who are 1 or 2 years behind their peers. Students in an intensive group consist of students who are more than 2 years behind and need considerable help.
- B.
  
  Students in a benchmark group consist of students who are 1 or 2 years behind their peers. Students in a strategic group are more than 2 years behind and need considerable help. Students in an intensive group are experiencing a small level of difficulty in achieving standards.
- C.
  
  Students in a benchmark group are more than 2 years behind and need considerable help. Students in a strategic group are experiencing a small level of difficulty in achieving standards. Students in an intensive group consist of students who are 1 or 2 years behinds.
5.

DOMAIN 1: What are the components of effective instruction delivery indicated in the California Reading/Language Arts Framework?
- A.
  
  Orientation
- B.
  
  Presentation
- C.
  
  Structured and guided practice
- D.
  
  Independent practice and application
6.

DOMAIN 1: How can teachers engage and motivate students?
- A.
  
  Create a stimulating learning environment that promotes success
- B.
  
  Appropriate reading materials
- C.
  
  Reading aloud to students
- D.
  
  Book clubs, literature circles, and author studies
- E.
  
  Implementing rewards for participation
7.

DOMAIN 1: What are the three primary reading assessments?
- A.
  
  Entry-level assessments
- B.
  
  Formative assessments
- C.
  
  Monitoring of progress assessments
- D.
  
  Summative assessments
- E.
  
  Running records
8.

DOMAIN 1: What strategy motivates independent reading that focuses on independent reading levels and the personal interests of students?
- A.
  
  Five Fingers Strategy
- B.
  
  I + I Strategy
- C.
  
  Sustained silent reading
- D.
  
  Reader's workshop
9.

DOMAIN 1: What are the quality indicators that apply to standardized assessments?
- A.
  
  Reliability
- B.
  
  Validity
- C.
  
  Yield norm-referenced scores
- D.
  
  Generalizability
10.

DOMAIN 1: Which of the following encompasses the support system to promote the skillful teaching of reading?
- A.
  
  Reading coaches
- B.
  
  Grade-level meetings
- C.
  
  Parents of students
- D.
  
  Professional development
11.

DOMAIN 2: An example of an effective phonemic awareness activity is:
- A.
  
  Presenting an oral activity
- B.
  
  Doing a mini lesson
- C.
  
  Reading a wordplay book
- D.
  
  All of the above
12.

DOMAIN 2: The alphabetic principle is important for:
- A.
  
  Learning to write
- B.
  
  Learning to read
- C.
  
  Learning the alphabet
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

DOMAIN 2: Reading materials used for phonic programs have:
- A.
  
  High frequency words
- B.
  
  Decodable words
- C.
  
  Predictable words
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

DOMAIN 2: An example of a vowel generalization is:
- A.
  
  A dipthong
- B.
  
  A digraph
- C.
  
  CVC
- D.
  
  A schwa
15.

DOMAIN 2: In the word transportation, recognizing root, prefix, and suffix, is an example of:
- A.
  
  Orthography
- B.
  
  Phonetic analysis
- C.
  
  Structural analysis
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

DOMAIN 2: Sight words are high frequency words that should be:
- A.
  
  Recognized in one second
- B.
  
  Recognized in 20 seconds
- C.
  
  Sounded out
- D.
  
  Defined in a sentence
17.

DOMAIN 2: At which stage of invented spelling do students apply the basic rules of the English orthographic system and spell more than 90% of words correctly?
- A.
  
  Prephonetic
- B.
  
  Semi-phonetic
- C.
  
  Phonetic
- D.
  
  Transitional
- E.
  
  Conventional
18.

DOMAIN 2: The best way to teach phonemic awareness is through:
- A.
  
  Decodable text
- B.
  
  Information books
- C.
  
  ABC books
- D.
  
  Literature
19.

DOMAIN 2: The alphabetic principle is the idea that:
- A.
  
  Spelling is learned through alphabetical lists of important words
- B.
  
  Children are intuitively aware of letter-sound correspondence
- C.
  
  Children must recognize letters of the alphabet before entering school
- D.
  
  Letters represent sounds in words
20.

DOMAIN 3: A fluent reader can:
- A.
  
  Pronounce words correctly when reading orally
- B.
  
  Read at an appropriate speed, neither too fast nor too slow
- C.
  
  Read with appropriate "expression"
- D.
  
  Can read above grade level
21.

DOMAIN 3: What is the first goal of fluency in all stages of reading development?
- A.
  
  Automaticity
- B.
  
  Fluency with single-syllable words with regular letter-sound correspondences and high-frequency sight words
- C.
  
  Prosody
- D.
  
  Rate
22.

DOMAIN 3: A student of yours is reading an expository text. He/she is having trouble reading because it is full of academic language. What grade is this student in?
- A.
  
  3rd
- B.
  
  4th
- C.
  
  5th
- D.
  
  6th
23.

DOMAIN 3: Which group of readers should you provide systematic, explicit instruction in structural analysis, syllabic analysis and orthographic knowledge?
- A.
  
  Younger readers
- B.
  
  Older readers
24.

DOMAIN 3: How often should a student read a text in order to improve all components of fluency?
- A.
  
  2-3
- B.
  
  3-4
- C.
  
  4-5
- D.
  
  5-6
25.

DOMAIN 3: What is a good strategy to use with English learners and speakers of non-standard English in order to improve fluency?
- A.
  
  Modeling
- B.
  
  Phrase-cued reading
- C.
  
  Echo/imitating reading