CKLA Program Assessment and Features

The video discusses the CKLA program, which equips teachers with tools to improve reading skills in students. It emphasizes foundational skills, knowledge building, and practical classroom applications. CKLA provides comprehensive resources, including assessments and professional development, to support teachers and enhance student learning.

What is one of the key benefits of CKLA mentioned in the introduction?

• It makes every teacher a strong reading teacher.

• It allows students to rely on pictures for decoding.

• It eliminates the need for articulation.

• It focuses solely on grammar.

What is the two-strand approach in CKLA for early grades?

• 60 minutes of math and 60 minutes of science

• 60 minutes of foundational skills and 60 minutes of knowledge building

• 30 minutes of reading and 30 minutes of writing

• 90 minutes of grammar and vocabulary

How does CKLA help students with phonemic awareness?

• By using a multi-sensory approach for blending and segmenting

• By focusing only on spelling

• By teaching advanced grammar rules

• By providing pictures for every word

What is a unique feature of CKLA's student readers?

• They exclude any cultural references

• They are available only in print

• They focus only on fictional stories

• They are 100% decodable

What is a key feature of CKLA's knowledge strand?

• Daily content read-alouds

• Emphasis on sports activities

• Focus on advanced mathematics

• Exclusive use of digital resources

In the CKLA knowledge strand, what is one activity students engage in?

• Learning musical instruments

• Creating art projects

• Solving complex algebra problems

• Building an insect journal

What is the focus of the dynamic unit in the higher grades of CKLA?

• Practicing traditional dance forms

• Studying advanced calculus

• Learning about ancient history

• Researching and pitching famous inventions

What is one method CKLA uses to assess students?

• Weekly spelling bees

• In the moment checks for understanding

• Daily physical fitness tests

• Monthly art exhibitions

How does CKLA ensure students are prepared for state assessments?

• By eliminating all forms of testing

• By focusing only on reading comprehension

• Through mid-unit and end-of-unit assessments

• By providing daily quizzes

What additional support does CKLA offer for vocabulary expansion?

• Weekly vocabulary tests

• Monthly vocabulary competitions

• A vocabulary app with engaging activities

• Daily vocabulary drills