MTEL Reading & Literacy Instruction Flashcards

A struggling reader in Grade 3 consistently omits word endings when reading aloud. The FIRST intervention step should be:

Answer: Conduct a diagnostic assessment to identify specific skill gaps

Diagnostic assessment is the essential first step to pinpoint the specific phonics or morphological skills the student has not yet mastered.

Which approach to teaching phonics introduces letter-sound relationships systematically from simple to complex patterns?

Answer: Systematic explicit phonics instruction

Systematic explicit phonics instruction presents letter-sound correspondences in a planned, sequential order with direct teaching rather than incidental exposure.

The term 'orthographic mapping' in reading science refers to:

Answer: The process by which words become stored in long-term memory for instant recognition

Orthographic mapping is the mental process readers use to permanently store spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of words for automatic retrieval.

A Massachusetts educator must be familiar with the state's Literacy Framework, which emphasizes:

Answer: Structured literacy grounded in the science of reading

Massachusetts's Literacy Framework aligns with the science of reading, emphasizing structured literacy approaches that include systematic phonics and language comprehension.

Text complexity in the Common Core/Massachusetts frameworks is measured by which THREE factors?

Answer: Quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task considerations

Text complexity is evaluated through quantitative measures (e.g., Lexile), qualitative dimensions (e.g., text structure), and reader-task considerations.

Which graphic organizer is most appropriate for helping students analyze the cause-and-effect structure of an informational text?

Answer: Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

A fishbone diagram organizes causes leading to a central effect, making it ideal for visualizing cause-and-effect text structures.