Albert's district has recently adopted a new basal reading program. He says with so many different ...

Albert's district has recently adopted a new basal reading program. He says with so many different things to think about such as response to intervention, Common Core State Standards, and how to meet the needs of English Language Learners, following the basal closely is the best approach for him. What would lead Albert to think this way?
 
  A) A basal reading program is an all-inclusive set of commercially produced materials for providing classroom reading instruction.
  B) Basal reading programs require the teacher to think less and simply follow the manuals.
  C) Basal reading programs are widely adopted so they are acceptable nationally.
  D) A basal reading program gives him the opportunity to work with students who need his individual time.

Ques. 2

In Ben Thompson's classroom, children are immersed in a community of learners. Ben uses only authentic texts for children to read, discuss, listen to, or write about, and he says his main goal is to, Support children in the skillful use of language. How would you best describe Ben's approach to teaching literacy?
 
  A) Ben is a whole-language teacher.
  B) Ben has a balanced literacy program in his classroom.
  C) Ben believes in a bottom-up approach to teaching reading.
  D) Ben believes in a top-down approach to teaching reading.

Ques. 3

The First-Grade Studies were launched nationally in an effort to identify the best approaches to the teaching of reading. The major finding of The First-Grade Studies was that
 
  A) children in first grade benefitted most from an interactive approach to reading instruction.
  B) as long as the classroom teacher is competent, any instructional material was acceptable.
  C) no instructional approach was superior to the others for students at either high or low levels of readiness.
  D) classroom instructional materials were the most important factor in first grade classrooms.

Ques. 4

The Common Core State Standards, which have been adopted by most states, call for the new standards to be taught within the context of a content-rich curriculum. Which of the following is NOT true about the CCSS and curriculum?
 
  A) Responsibility for developing a curriculum falls to schools, districts, and states.
  B) The CCSS provide detailed instructions on what content students need to learn.
  C) The CCSS do not stipulate what content students need to learn.
  D) In many states, model curriculum has been developed that is aligned with the new standards.

Ques. 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bottom-up philosophical stance?
 
  A) Students must decode letters and words before they are able to construct meaning from sentences, paragraphs, and larger text selections.
  B) Sentences, paragraphs, and text selections are the units of language emphasized instructionally.
  C) Reading acquisition is mastering and integrating a series of word identification skills.
  D) Students should read a passage over and over is an important instructional activity because they develop accurate word recognition.

Ques. 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding approaches to reading instruction and struggling readers?
 
  A) Adopting a particular instructional approach and sticking to it is a way to solve the problems of struggling readers.
  B) Whole-language teaching is the best approach for students who struggle.
  C) If teachers try enough approaches, they will find the one that works for every child.
  D) Students who struggle can benefit from a program that is grounded in the teacher's understanding of research-based principles.

Ques. 7

Which approach has been useful for meeting the needs of English language learners because it embraces the natural language of children and provides opportunities for meaningful text for students from diverse backgrounds?
 
  A) Language-experience approach B) Basal reading approach
  C) Bottom-up approach D) Technology-based approach

Ques. 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of comprehensive reading instruction?
 
  A) Drill and practice of alphabetic principle
  B) Meaningful and authentic reading and writing activities
  C) Integration of reading and writing experiences
  D) Scaffolded instruction in the use of skills and strategies

Ques. 9

The characteristics of highly effective literacy teachers include the thorough integration of ________ to support the development of children's literacy skills and strategies.
 
  A) instructional scaffolding B) reading activities
  C) writing activities D) All of the above