NYC Literact Shifts Quiz

What percentage of NYC's student population is Hispanic?

• 16.6%

• 24.4%

• 41.1%

• 14.7%

According to the 2019 proficiency ratings for students in grades 3-8, what percentage of Asian students were proficient?

• 18.1%

• 18.3%

• 49.2%

• 49.4%

What is the source of the data for the racial demographics of NYC's student population?

• Equity NYC - ELA Proficiency Data

• DOE Data at a Glance

• CUNY College Readiness Data

• NYC Public Schools Annual Report

What percentage of White students were proficient according to the 2019 proficiency ratings for students in grades 3-8?

• 49.2%

• 18.1%

• 18.3%

• 49.4%

What is the percentage of Black students who met the standards for college readiness in English and Math according to CUNY's 2020 data?

• 78.2%

• 49.2%

• 49.4%

• 74.7%

What are the five main components of the science of reading?

• Phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

• Grammar, spelling, writing, listening, and speaking

• Reading, writing, arithmetic, science, and history

• Phonetics, semantics, syntax, morphology, and pragmatics

What is the goal of science-based reading instruction?

• To make students memorize books

• To help students read any book of their interest

• To teach students only phonics

• To focus on grammar and spelling

According to the text, what is crucial for students to develop a joy for reading?

• Memorizing books

• Reading aloud stories and poems

• Learning only phonics

• Writing essays

What does NYC READS commit to?

• Teaching only phonics

• Providing access to 100% of the student population

• Focusing only on grammar and spelling

• Limiting access to libraries

What type of phonics instruction is recommended by the New York City Public Schools for Grades K-5?

• Non-systematic, incidental instruction in phonics

• Systematic, explicit phonics instruction

• Use of leveled texts (K-2)

• Skills-based instruction