FTCE Reading Endorsement Competency 1

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What is external validity in research?

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The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other contexts.

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What type of questions should be asked to challenge and engage students in text according to theorists in the 1960s-1970s?

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Inferential and critical thinking questions.

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What does the Efferent Stance focus on according to Rosenblatt's theory?

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The information in the text.

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How is an individual's understanding developed according to Social Constructivism?

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Through social interaction and the help of others.

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What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) as defined by Vygotsky?

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The space between what a learner can do without assistance and what they can do with help.

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Define external validity.

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The accuracy of the results in representing the true mean or value of the system.

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What is the importance of inferential questions in reading comprehension?

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They encourage deeper thinking and engagement with the text.

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What does the term 'Efferent Stance' imply in reading?

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A focus on extracting information from the text.

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What role does social interaction play in learning according to Social Constructivism?

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It facilitates the development of understanding through collaboration.

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What is the significance of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in education?

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It identifies the range of tasks that a learner can perform with guidance.