Teacher Certification - eTALE Africa

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. Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of an efficient reader?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Repeater (learning by heart)
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Text participant (making meaning, relating information).
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Text user (applying reading skills for authentic purposes).
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Codebreaker (using phonics, context, and grammar cues).
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                2. Critical factor for reading mastery is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Reading motivation.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Phonological skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. All alternatives are correct.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Practice time.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                3. What would be a good starting point for teaching letter sounds? 

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Teach short vowels before long vowels.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. First teach letter sounds that occur frequently in simple words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Teach letter names and the sounds they make in words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Lower- and uppercase letter teaching depends on the counontry’s preferences.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                4.  Why is letter knowledge important for literacy development?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. It helps to make decoding easier when children sound out the alphabet.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. It is necessary to make sense of words through the recognition of letters and the sounds they make.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. It is a strong predictor of reading comprehension.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Upper- and lowercase letters may confuse learners and hamper reading.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                5. To identify sounds of word helps learners to:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Learn to sing the words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. See how well the teacher prepared the lesson.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Improve their spelling.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Get dyslexia.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                6. Which of these is an important learning skill?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Cognitive and metacognitive study skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. All alternatives are correct.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Repetition- or rehearsal-based study skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Procedural or organisational study skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                7. A child shows intrinsic motivation when:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. The child thinks “I will practice reading because I will get a good grade.”
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Interested in earning a reward from an external source.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. The child does what the teacher says she or he should do.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. The child thinks “I like to read because I want to know more about animals.”
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                8. Based on research, which of the following is NOT an important sub-skill of listening skills?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Memory (working memory and long-term memory).
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Fine motor skills.  
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Knowledge such as background knowledge or world knowledge.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Comprehension monitoring.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                9. Which one of these is NOT a good strategy to reduce working memory load when a child has problems with working memory?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Try to use short, simple sentences.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Use pictures or comics, which may help children remember multistep instructions.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Try to combine new material with familiar material so that it is easy for children to remember.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Speak fast so that the child remembers.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy learning
                    
                            
                                10. In teaching vocabulary, it is important to:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Offer several exposures.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Build relationships among words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. All alternatives are correct. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Relate the vocabulary to prior knowledge.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                11. Monolingualism:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Is synonymous with multilingualism.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Is synonymous with bilingualism.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Refers to the state of knowing or being able to use only one language in speech or written form. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Refers to the state of knowing or being able to use only one language, at any given time, in speech or written form.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                12. Which of the following is NOT a level at which phonological awareness is taught?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Syllable level.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Word level.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Bi-syllable level.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Phoneme level.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                13. A good way to teach morphological awareness is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. To ask the children to write dictated words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. To ask the children to repeat text read by the teacher.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. To teach how different parts of words can be separated.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. To teach children to spell words correctly.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                14.  Which of the following is NOT true of text comprehension?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. It distorts the writers’ message.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. It allows readers to gain an understanding of what’s being read.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. It allows readers to use the information gained from the text.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. It allows readers to enjoy what they are reading.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                15. Which of the following best describes the role of phonics in a research-based primary-school reading program in local languages?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Phonics is a key component of comprehensive reading instruction that supports learners’ development of fluency and comprehension.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Phonics should be the central focus of reading instruction until learners have achieved automatic recognition of high-frequency sight-words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Phonics is an instructional strategy that should be used primarily as an intervention for learners who are experiencing reading difficulties.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Phonics is a reading technique that should be taught implicitly to learners who demonstrate specific needs in the area of decoding skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                16. A teacher needs to inspire and encourage learners to generate ideas for what they want to write by:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Responding to learners ideas.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Demonstrating. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Motivating and provoking.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. All alternatives are correct.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                17. Which of these allows writers to write content that is readable and understandable? 

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Grammar.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Spelling.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Punctuation.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. All alternatives are correct.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                18.    How can you help adult learners become fluent in reading?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. By providing them with reading materials relevant to their interests.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. None of the options.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. By giving them reading tests.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. By putting them in competition with young readers.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                19.  When can adult learners begin to learn to read phrases and sentences?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. After attending several reading classes.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. After registering in a literacy program.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. None of the options.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. After obtaining the skills to read words.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                20.  How can you manage adult learners during literacy learning sessions?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Through corporal punishment.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. By integrating emotion into lessons.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. By giving them many tasks to accomplish.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. By giving them difficult questions for discussion.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                21. What is the most appropriate teaching method to be used in teaching adult learners?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Lecture method.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. The method of gradual release of responsibilities.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Gallery walk method.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Student centred method.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                22. In phonics-based instruction, one of the repeated processes is NOT:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Combining words into sentences.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Transforming letters into phonemes.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Combining syllables into words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Blending phonemes into syllables.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                23. When supporting text composition:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Spelling exercises are not needed.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. It is recommended to start writing without any goal setting.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Different writing strategies are useful.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Making word lists is not an efficient way to proceed.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                24. The centre of motor images in the brain related to writing is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Exeter’s area.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Eric’s area.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Exel’s area.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Exner’s area.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                25. After the first school year, the best predictor of spelling skill in transparent languages is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Letter-sound knowledge.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Reading skill development.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Visuo-motor skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Phonological awareness.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                26. Reading comprehension can be developed as follows:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Focus on the spelling of new vocabulary words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Show children the title of the book, read the title, and ask the children to say what they think will happen in the story.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Encourage children to tell the class about an incident that happened to them.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Let children identify high frequency words.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

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

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Gaining knowledge about new things and new words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Developing visual perceptual skills. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Developing emotional wellbeing.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Developing imagination.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                28. Apps for reading development

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Provide reading materials for different reading skill levels.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Provide stories in English only.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Do not encourage children to read. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Require that the child be a skilled reader.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Literacy teaching
                    
                            
                                29. Blended learning is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. The integration of the theme, for example, plants, is integrated in each relevant school subject.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. The integration of reading and writing.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. The integration of teacher led learning and learner co-operative learning. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. The integration of face-to-face instruction and online learning.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                30. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of ICT usage?

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. ICT activities promote collaboration, as well as individual learning.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Children have positive learning experiences.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Teachers are replaced by ICT technology.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. It enhances learning by engaging the mind with a platform other than a book.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                        Category:
                        Reading difficulties
                    
                            
                                31. We can say that a child has dyslexia or a reading disability when we are sure that:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. All alternatives are correct.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. The child speaks the language used in reading instruction.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. The child has been in school and recieved adequate instruction in reading.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. The child has no visual impairment.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

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

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Increasing the extent of the intervention (number of hours).
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Decreasing group size (whole-class, small group, one-to-one).
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Providing explicit instruction. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Allowing the child to practice independently most of the time.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                33.  Based on research, which of these statements is INCORRECT concerning effective instruction for children with reading difficulties: 

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. The teacher provides clear modelling, demonstrations, and explanations.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. The teacher lets children learn to read independently.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. The teacher adapts instructions according to a child’s skill level. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Teaching is guided with independent practice and constructive feedback.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

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

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Letter knowledge.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Fine motor skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Phonological awareness.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Rapid automatized naming.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

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

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Using auditory training.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Systematic instruction of letter–sound correspondences and decoding. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Teaching whole and sight words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Use of coloured lenses.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                36. The main idea of a multi-tiered system of support in instruction is that:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Many different approaches are used to support children who struggle in learning.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Children with different kinds of learning difficulties are separated into different teaching groups.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Children with learning disabilities are taught in special classes.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Interventions are layered as a continuum, for example, into three levels of intensiveness.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                37. Based on research, we know that the most effective intervention for reading difficulties is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Systematic phonics-based instruction.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Copying written words.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Teaching children to repeat words the teacher reads aloud.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Teaching children to remember whole words.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                38. Based on research, which of these statements is NOT true? 

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. All poor readers have similar kinds of difficulties in reading.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Most poor readers have a combination of difficulties in different aspects of reading skills.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. Some poor readers struggle to read fluently.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Some poor readers have problems in learning the new words accurately.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

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

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. Because reading disabilities have a genetic background, it is not possible to influence children through teaching. 
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. Reading disabilities do not run in families.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. There is one gene that affects brain development and leads to a reading disability.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. There is no single gene for reading disabilities.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

                        
                        
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                                40. The orthographic structure of a language is:

                            
                            
                            
            
                

                
                    
                        a. The letter names in the language.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        b. The visual forms of the letters in the language.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        c. A set of conventions for the writing of the language.
                    
                    

                    
            
            
                

                
                    
                        d. Something that is not important in spelling and writing.
                    
                    

                    
            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                        
                    

            
            
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