CALT Reading Fluency and Decoding Development Flashcards
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Which instructional approach would a CALT use to build multisyllabic word decoding skills?
Answer: Teaching the six syllable types and systematic syllable division strategies
Teaching the six syllable types and division rules (e.g., VC/CV, V/CV) gives students a systematic strategy to decode multisyllabic words independently.
According to the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986), reading comprehension is the product of:
Answer: Decoding and linguistic comprehension
The Simple View of Reading formula states: Reading Comprehension = Decoding × Linguistic Comprehension, meaning both components are necessary for proficient reading.
A CALT notices a student reads slowly but with good accuracy and comprehension. The most appropriate next step is:
Answer: Implement repeated reading with a fluency timing chart to build reading rate
When accuracy and comprehension are intact but rate is low, targeted fluency practice such as repeated timed reading addresses the specific gap without unnecessary regression.
Which of the following best describes 'connected text reading' as used in CALT lessons?
Answer: Reading sentences and passages that contain only phoneme-grapheme patterns already taught
Connected text reading in structured literacy uses decodable passages that reinforce previously taught phoneme-grapheme patterns, providing application practice in context.
The DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) measure most closely assesses which component relevant to CALT practice?
Answer: Early literacy skills including phoneme segmentation fluency and oral reading fluency
DIBELS measures early literacy benchmarks such as letter naming fluency, phoneme segmentation fluency, nonsense word fluency, and oral reading fluency, all relevant to dyslexia intervention.
A CALT is tracking a student's progress using a fluency graph over six weeks. The trendline shows minimal growth despite consistent instruction. The CALT should:
Answer: Conduct an error analysis to identify specific skill gaps and adjust the instructional focus
Flat progress monitoring data signals that the current instructional plan is not working; a diagnostic error analysis identifies the specific skill gap that needs to be addressed.