FTCE Reading K-12 Practice Test Questions

A reading teacher is reviewing a recently published book about a new approach to improving reading comprehension. Which of the following features should the teacher look for when evaluating the reported success of this approach?

• whether the author has published other research studies on the same topic

• whether the new approach has been successfully adopted for use by other states

• whether the results of the research the author conducted on the approach are reliable and valid

• whether the materials used in the approach reflect the diversity of the local student population

In a classroom, the teacher has an area for small-group instruction and another area for whole-group instruction. The learning environment is information intensive with students collaborating on a variety of assignments and projects with the teacher roaming the room and helping individuals and groups of students. Which theorist best describes the teachers disposition for instruction?

• Louise Rosenblatt

• Noam Chomsky

• Lev Vygotsky

• Paulo Freire

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A teacher firmly believes that collaboration among students is essential for learning. Which of the following theories is closely aligned with this philosophy?

• cognitive development

• social constructivist

• discovery learning

• reader response

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Use the following excerpt to answer the question:

The high price of oil in the 1970s resulted in a serious problem for many Americans. Long lines to purchase gasoline for cars were unavoidable. People were subjected to higher prices for oil to heat their homes. Oil companies looked to other nations for new oil supplies. They also began drilling for oil on the ocean floor.

Which of the following is the excerpt an example of?

• chronological or sequence

• comparison and contrast

• main idea and details

• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A biography is an example of which of the following?

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• narrative nonfiction

• expository nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting multicultural literature?

• exclusion of leaders

• treatment of issues

• authentic dialogue

• cultural accuracy

A teacher collects reading records and rubric-scored writing samples over time on select students to document change over time. Which term best describes the teacher's purpose for collecting this type of assessment?

• screening

• diagnosis

• monitoring

• outcomes

The assessment tools for the purpose of evaluating expertise include:

• lab notebooks, read alouds, and homework assignments

• think alouds, concept maps, and observational checklists

• research papers, formal presentations, and formal debates

• homework assignments, norm-referenced tests, and quizzes

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is the best way to determine reading instructional groups in a classroom with students who have a wide range of skills and abilities?

• administer an IRI, then conduct two miscue analyses

• review state reading test scores, then a reading record

• review state reading test scores, then administer an IRI

• administer a reading checklist, then conduct read alouds

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Teachers at a middle school made a commitment to use observational notes to monitor students' strengths and needs and to use that information for providing differentiated instruction and flexible grouping. What type of grouping is this an example of?

• data-based grouping

• peer-tutoring grouping

• interest-based grouping

• heterogeneous-ability grouping

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10