Reading Theories and Models

1. Which reading theory emphasizes the interaction between decoding skills and language comprehension as essential for successful reading?

• A) Whole Language Theory
  
  
  

• B) Simple View of Reading

• C) Transactional Theory

• D) Constructivist Theory

2. Scarborough’s Reading Rope is best described as:

• A) a model focusing solely on phonics and decoding skills.
  
  
  

• B) a visual representation showing how various reading skills intertwine to support comprehension.

• C) a theory that reading is a transaction between reader and text.

• D) a sociocultural approach to reading instruction.

3. The Componential Model of Reading expands on the Simple View of Reading by including which additional factors?

• A) Only cognitive skills

• B) Cognitive, psychological, and ecological factors

• C) Phonics and whole language

• D) Reader-text interaction

4. What distinguishes the Active View of Reading from the Simple View of Reading?

• A) It focuses exclusively on decoding skills.

• B) It introduces additional factors like vocabulary and self-regulation that impact both decoding and comprehension.

• C) It dismisses language comprehension as unnecessary.

• D) It is identical to the Interactive Model.

5. The Interactive Model of Reading combines which two approaches?

• A) Phonics and whole language

• B) Decoding and vocabulary

• C) Bottom-up and top-down processes

• D) Cognitive and ecological factors

6. Whole Language Theory posits that reading is:

• A) Solely about phonetic decoding.
  
  
  

• B) An integrative process involving the reader, text, and context to construct meaning.

• C) Independent of the reader’s prior knowledge.

• D) Focused only on decoding skills.

7. According to the Dual-Route Model, what are the two distinct pathways involved in reading?

• A) Phonetic and semantic routes

• B) Lexical and nonlexical routes

• C) Bottom-up and top-down routes
  

• D) Cognitive and psychological routes

8. Transactional Reading Theory emphasizes that reading is:

• A) A passive activity where meaning is solely in the text.

• B) A dynamic interaction between the reader and the text influenced by personal experiences.

• C) Based only on decoding skills.

• D) Dependent solely on cultural context.

9. Constructivist Reading Theory suggests that readers:

• A) Passively receive information from the text.

• B) Construct meaning using their background knowledge and cognitive skills.

• C) Rely solely on decoding skills for comprehension.

• D) Do not use prior knowledge in reading.

10. Sociocultural Theory of Reading highlights the importance of:

• A) Phonics and decoding only

• B) Social interaction and cultural context in reading comprehension

• C) The reader’s innate abilities

• D) Exclusive focus on language comprehension