GACE Review

As part of an instructional activity, a teacher asks a student the following, "Listen to these word parts: /c/.../a/.../t/. What is the word?" This activity will be most challenging for a student who has difficulty with

• identifying the number of syllables in words

• identifying phonemes in words

• segmenting phonemes in words

• blending phonemes in words

A kindergarten teacher asks the reading specialist to evaluate a new student. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to administer to a new kindergarten student?

• a concepts of print assessment

• a developmental spelling test

• a miscue analysis

• a fluency assessment

A fifth-grade teacher plans an activity to promote students' skills in locating specific information in expository text. The teacher creates a set of questions and distributes them to the class. Students are asked to find the information and write the answers. The teacher observes that several students have difficulty answering the questions in the allotted time. These students would benefit most from which of the following instructional strategies?

• skimming and scanning to locate information

• adjusting the rate of reading to complete the task

• activating prior knowledge before reading the text

• interpreting visual graphics in expository text

Which of the following statements most accurately identifies best practice when using literature selection to build critical literacy?

• Reading selections should reflect the values, beliefs, and cultural experiences of the students' parents.

• Reading selections should consider all viewpoints, respect differences, and help students become more self-aware.

• Students gain an appreciation for different types of literature by reading the main types of genres presented in textbooks.

• Students should primarily be exposed to literature from their own country of origin to help them learn more about the country's history.

Which of the following is a strategy in which students' oral compositions are written down and used as materials for instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening?

• guided-reading instruction

• the reciprocal teaching method

• the language experience approach

• directed reading instruction

When conducting a comprehensive evaluation of a student who may have a learning disability, the school must primarily ensure that

• adaptive behavior assessments are included as measures of achievement

• evidence from multiple sources is examined to determine eligibility

• IEP team members agree on what norm-referenced measures to use

• paraprofessionals are formally trained to administer assessments

Which of the following classroom activities is the most nonthreatening way to facilitate students' use of formal English, particularly for English-language learners?

• asking students to give a brief speech on a topic of interest to them

• having students write an essay about their family traditions

• leading a conversation in which students can build upon comments of others

• reading a short passage aloud and then asking students questions about it

Which of the following is a statistical term that indicates the degree to which scores on a norm-referenced test are above or below the mean score?

• percentile rank

• normal curve equivalent

• scaled score

• standard deviation

After a teacher analyzes the data from a pretest given to students before starting a new unit, it is most important for the teacher to first focus on

• evaluating individual student needs

• determining topics for the final assessment

• identifying weak points in the class's performance

• informing parents of students' strengths and weaknesses

While planning the reading curriculum for the coming school year, a new teacher is looking to develop clear expectations for instruction and assessment. Which of the following are most important for the teacher to read?

• performance standards

• assessment frameworks

• student benchmarks

• educational articles