Structured Literacy Pre-Assessment
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- Q1
Which of the following best defines a phoneme?
A speech sound that can change the meaning of a word.
The study of word origins and histories.
A unit of meaning in language.
The rules governing sentence structure in a language.
30s - Q2
Which of the following is the correct definition of a grapheme?
The study of celestial bodies and their movements.
A fundamental unit of a writing system, representing a single sound in a language.
A type of plant found in tropical rainforests.
A small rodent commonly kept as a pet.
30s - Q3
There are roughly 1.6 million words in the English Language?
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q4
A "sight word" is
A word used for telling stories.
A word that is recognized instantly and read without needing to sound it out.
A word that is difficult to read and understand.
A word related to vision and eye health.
30s - Q5
What does the term "digraph" refer to in language and phonics?
A method of typing using only two fingers.
A combination of two letters that make a single sound.
A type of musical instrument.
A large, deep hole in the ground.
30s - Q6
True or False: Phonemic awareness refers to the ability to read and write words accurately and fluently.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q7
Which of the following accurately describes "Phonemic substitution"? (More than one answer is correct.)
All of the above.
Combining two phonemes to form a new sound.
Replacing one phoneme with another to create a new word.
Changing the order of letters in a word to make a different word.
30s - Q8
Blending, refers to the skill of _____ or phonemes together to form a recognizable word. It's the ability to _____ the sounds represented by letters or letter combinations in order to read or pronounce a word.
pronounce the sound correctly, the first time
combining multiple words, smoothly and accurately write the word
writing the sounds, string together
combining individual speech sounds, smoothly and accurately string together
30s - Q9
The Scarborough's Rope model is a way to understand the different components of reading development. Imagine a rope with seven strands twisted together:
1. Word Recognition: The ability to decode and recognize words accurately and quickly.
2. Language Comprehension: Understanding the meaning of words, sentences, and text.
3. Print Awareness: Awareness of how print works, including concepts like letters, words, and sentences.
4. Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language.
5. Phonics: Understanding the relationship between letters and their sounds.
6. Fluency: Reading smoothly and with expression.
7. Vocabulary: Knowing the meanings of words and using them effectively.
Just like all seven strands of a rope are important for its strength, all seven components in Scarborough's Rope are essential for strong reading skills. If any of these strands is weak, it can affect overall reading ability.
True/False: Scarborough's Reading Rope model includes seven different strands that collectively contribute to reading development.
truefalseTrue or False60s - Q10
The Scarborough's Rope model is a way to understand the different components of reading development. Imagine a rope with seven strands twisted together:
1. Word Recognition: The ability to decode and recognize words accurately and quickly.
2. Language Comprehension: Understanding the meaning of words, sentences, and text.
3. Print Awareness: Awareness of how print works, including concepts like letters, words, and sentences.
True/False: The "Word Recognition" strand of Scarborough's Rope focuses on understanding the meaning of words and sentences.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q11
The Scarborough's Rope model is a way to understand the different components of reading development. Imagine a rope with seven strands twisted together:
1. Word Recognition: The ability to decode and recognize words accurately and quickly.
2. Language Comprehension: Understanding the meaning of words, sentences, and text.
3. Print Awareness: Awareness of how print works, including concepts like letters, words, and sentences.
True/False: "Print Awareness" refers to understanding concepts like letters, words, and sentences in written language.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q12
Which of the following best defines "segmenting" in the context of reading and phonics?
Separating vowels and consonants in a word.
Breaking a word into individual phonemes or sounds.
Dividing a word into syllables to understand its structure.
Breaking a sentence into paragraphs for better readability.
30s - Q13
What are the five skills and knowledge necessary to turn unfamiliar words into instantly recognizable words?
Spelling Knowledge, English Knowledge, Tagalog Knowledge, Letter Awareness, Speaking Ability
Phonics Knowledge, Alphabetic Principle, Syllable Types, Phonemic Awareness, Letter Knowledge
Speaking Ability, Tagalog Knowledge, Alphabetic Principle, Spelling Knowledge, Phonics Knowledge
Phonics Knowledge, Spelling Knowledge, English Knowledge, Grapheme Knowledge, Reading Skills
30s - Q14
A teachers job is to teach skills like phonemic awareness, letter knowledge and phonics knowledge which will allow students to have independent application to unknown words. There simply isn't enough time to teach individual words.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q15
Foundational Literacy Skills refer to which statement?
Advanced techniques for literary analysis and critique.
Artistic writing styles used by famous authors.
Methods for improving public speaking and communication.
The fundamental abilities related to reading and writing, including phonics, fluency, and vocabulary.
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