Teacher Certification

    Background

    This Teacher Certification module was developed to give You feedback, how well You master the research-based content of Literacy learning, Literacy teaching and Reading difficulties. If you successfully complete the module, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that enhances Your professional development.

    How to start?

    Before you start to study eTALE Africa learning content, we highly recommend You do first a “pretest” by answering 40 random multiple-choice questions. Note that there is only one correct answer for each question (a, b, c or d). You will have one hour to complete the pretest. After answering to all 40 questions, you will receive immediate feedback how well You did.

    How to do the test?

    If You already are an expert in the content and receive at least 70% (28 out of 40 questions correct) in the pretest, you will automatically receive the Certificate to your email. You can save and print it as a demonstration of your knowledge in literacy learning and teaching and reading difficulties.

    What if I do not get 70% in pretest?

    If You don’t get 70% in the pretest, do not worry. The “pretest” is the starting point of eTALE Africa eLearning environment! When You have gone through and studied the content, you can do the “post-test” or “final examination”. You can do the test as many times as you like. But note the questions will not be the same or in same order.

    When You have answered correctly least to 28 questions (that is 70% and above), the Certificate is send to Your email.

    Parts of the eTALE Africa content may seem challenging and the test might not be an easy task! But remember, You can always read a little bit more and do the test again.

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    Category: Literacy learning

    1. The external factor that can be harmful to children’s learning to read is:

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    2. A transparent language has the following characteristics:

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    3. Phonological awareness means:

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    4. Which of these is NOT part of the executive functions of the brain?

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    5. A common manifestation of weak cognitive or mental flexibility in children is NOT:

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    Category: Literacy learning

    6. You can get a child to pay attention:

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    Category: Literacy learning

    7. To increase reading motivation, it is important that:

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    Category: Literacy learning

    8. In teaching motor and visuo-motor skills, it is important to:

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    Category: Literacy learning

    9. Fine motor skills are NOT that important in:

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    Category: Literacy learning

    10. A delay in expressive vocabulary (late talking) at the age of 2–2.5 years predicts:

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    11. Which of the following is an example of a semiotic system?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    12. Which of the following is an example of a communication mode?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    13. Which of the following is NOT a dimension of multilingual pedagogy?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    14. Multiliteracy pedagogy stresses the need for language and literacy education to take into account:

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    15. Multilingualism:

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    16. A good way to teach morphological awareness is:

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    17. Which of the following is NOT true of text comprehension?

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    18. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for introducing pre-primary learners (5-6 year old children) to the alphabetic principle?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    19. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose and function of a classroom reading assessment?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    20. Teaching through interaction means that:

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    21. Child-centred teaching means that:

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    22. Which of these allows writers to write content that is readable and understandable?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    23. Choose the correct process for teaching productive writing:

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    24. Which of the following statements about the importance of teaching productive writing is FALSE?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    25. How can you help adult learners become fluent in reading?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    26. Why do not adult learners spend all day learning, as children do?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    27. How can you manage adult learners during literacy learning sessions?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    28. When spelling in transparent languages (e.g., bantu languages):

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    29. Which of the following is NOT a psychological benefit of listening to stories?

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    Category: Literacy teaching

    30. ICT is integrated into reading instruction when:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    31. In learning to read, it is important that:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    32. Part-time special education in grades one and two:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    33. Which of the following modalities is the most beneficial in learning to read:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    34. Based on research, which of these statements is INCORRECT. Intensity of reading instruction and intervention can be increased by:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    35. Screening instruments used in prevention programs for reading difficulties do NOT usually assess which of the following skills?

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    36. Which of the following is the most effective method for improving literacy in children and adolescents with reading difficulties?

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    37. Effective interventions for students with learning difficulties typically:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    38. A precise estimate of the prevalence of dyslexia in any population is:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    39. Spoken language skills:

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    Category: Reading difficulties

    40. Based on genetic studies of dyslexia, we know that:

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