Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates competence
in which of the following
... [Show More] phonemic awareness skills?
A) Phoneme Identity
B) Phoneme Categorization
C) Phoneme Blending
D) Phoneme Segmentation - ANS-Phoneme Segmentation
Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate sounds,
saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in the word "clap"
demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation.
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable?
-Different
-Vehicle
-Jungle
-Fantastic
-Remembering
-Apron - ANS-Vehicle, Remembering, Apron
An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first syllable
("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In "apron," the first
syllable ("a") is open.
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words.
-Five
-Dime
-Gave
-Cute
-Hope
The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and
transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take," and
"robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the reader is using
to extend learning?
A) Orthographic
B) Syntactic
C) Phonological
D) Semantic - ANS-Orthographic
The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system because he
or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter pattern in the words.
Although these words can be phonologically decoded, the reader is not using this
system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the words letter by letter.
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired
proficiency in reading automaticity?
A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a
text.
B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate phrasing.
C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands
author's purpose.
D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and genre of
the text. - ANS-The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the
written words in a text.
Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand written
words without effort.
Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader?
-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy
-Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease
-Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity
-Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
-Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty - ANS-Decodes
unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity,
and reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"?
A) Ambivalent
B) Dysfunction
C) Morphological
D) Heterogenous - ANS-Heterogeneous
Which of the following statements about English-language learners is best supported by
current research?
A) Instruction is most beneficial to students learning English as a second language
when it is delivered consistently and repeatedly according to a single instructional
strategy.
B) Teaching students explicitly how to use learning strategies shows little correlation
with the students' success in learning English as a second language.
C) Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction
when learning English as a second language.
D) Students of English as a second language learn the language most effectively in an
environment with little social interaction to distract them. - ANS-Students need meaningfocused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction when learning English as a
second language
The question asks you to recognize a major trend in current research surrounding newlanguage learning. Current research suggests that when English learners receive
instruction with explicit teaching of learning strategies, the learners become more
efficient and effective learners in the second language. Teachers also need to be open
to a multitude of learning styles among the learners in the classroom and present
instruction in many different ways. Students need large amounts of meaning-focused
practice of the language along with form-focused instruction at appropriate times.
Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to... [Show Less]