Core Knowledge Flashcards

A student consistently struggles to retell a story in sequence. Which skill area does this most directly reflect?

Answer: Comprehension — story structure

Retelling events in sequence requires understanding narrative structure, a comprehension skill.

The word 'previewing' in the context of reading strategies means:

Answer: Skimming headings, images, and key words before reading

Previewing involves scanning text features before reading to activate prior knowledge and set a purpose.

Which of the following best describes 'text-to-self' connections in reading?

Answer: Relating what is read to a personal experience or feeling

Text-to-self connections occur when a reader relates the content to their own life experiences.

On aReading, why might a high-performing student receive fewer total test items than a struggling student?

Answer: The CAT algorithm reaches a precise ability estimate more quickly for students performing consistently at one level

When a student's responses are consistent, the CAT algorithm achieves a reliable estimate with fewer items needed.

A reader summarizes a passage by including only the most important ideas and leaving out minor details. This demonstrates skill in:

Answer: Identifying main idea and summarizing

Effective summarizing requires distinguishing key ideas from supporting details, a core comprehension skill.

An author writes a passage arguing that zoos are harmful to animals. The intended audience is most likely:

Answer: General readers the author hopes to persuade

Persuasive writing aims to change the beliefs or actions of a general audience unfamiliar with or undecided on the issue.

Which aReading domain measures a student's ability to understand and use word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots?

Answer: Morphological awareness / vocabulary

Morphological awareness—knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots—is assessed as part of the vocabulary domain.