FTCE Reading K-12

A teacher strongly believes that reading is innate and that students have an instinct to understand language. The teacher’s views mostly align with which reading theorist?

• Louise Rosenblatt

• Noam Chomsky

• Jean Piaget

• Lev Vygotsky

A teacher is reading over recent research about cooperative learning in reading. She wants to apply research-based strategies outlined in the study in her classroom instruction. What should she be sure to consider before implementing these methods?

• Is the author reputable?

• Is the study published on the Internet?

• Is the study reliable and valid?

• Have others in her field read the story?

The reading theory that focuses on phonics instruction is

• Metacognition

• Constructivism

• Top down

• Bottom up

Which of the following practices aligns with the theory of cognitive development outlined by Jean Piaget?

• Students are filling out a KWL chart to activate prior knowledge or schema

• Students are reading in groups to understand text together

• Students are focusing on phonics applications in words

• Students are working in whole language centers

Where is the best place for a teacher to obtain the most relevant, reliable, and valid research in the

area of reading instruction?

• A peer-reviewed academic journal

• A reputable reading company's website

• A university website

• The district's reading resource center

What is it called when a study’s findings can be applied to real-world situations?

• Internal validity

• External validity

• Accuracy

• Reliability

Students often learn new knowledge that contradicts their previous knowledge. Which of the following theories describes this phenomenon?

• Schema theory

• Social constructivism

• Cognitive dissonance

• Zone of Proximal Development

The quality of getting consistent results on an assessment is known as:

• Internal validity

• External validity

• Formative assessment

• Reliability

Mrs. Smith believes that her role as a teacher is to facilitate learning. Students in her class work in groups, create projects, and reflect on the successes and failures. Which of the following theories aligns with Mrs. Smith’s philosophy?

• Zone of Proximal Development

• Schema theory

• Scaffolding

• Social Constructivism

Frank Smith advocates skills instruction and programmed mastery learning behavioristic schemes be replaced with reading and writing assignments that are meaningful for each dynamic individual. This is called:

• Phonics approach

• Phonemic Awareness approach

• Whole Language approach

• Schema approach