1. Arthur writes a paper. One classmate identifies ideas and words that resonated with her when she read it. Another describes how reading the paper changed his thinking. A third asks Arthur some questions about what he meant by certain statements in the paper. A fourth suggests a portion of the paper that needs more supporting information. This description is most typical of which of the following?

2. To help students understand abstract concepts in the print materials they read, which instructional aids that teachers provide can students always use three-dimensionally?

3. A teacher shows students a news article and public service announcement, both featuring the same celebrity athlete. The teacher then asks students who produced each message; message purposes, perspectives, and target audiences; and which message uses elements like comparison, repetition, description, and vivid verbs. What does this best help students do?

4. A teacher planning instructional activities to develop student use of writing conventions should teach 4th-grade students to do which of the following?

5. A student identifies a text to read independently. According to an informal reading inventory the teacher just conducted, the student understands 48 percent of words in isolation that this text includes; reads words contained in this text with 90 percent accuracy in context; and correctly answers 68 percent of comprehension questions at this text's reading level. What does this indicate to the teacher?

6. Which of the following is correct regarding phonological awareness in kindergarteners?

7. In the model known in reading instruction as the Three Cueing Systems, which of these relate most to how sounds are used to communicate meaning?

8. Third-grade students typically receive their spelling word lists each Monday so that they can practice them at home before the test on Friday. While their teacher is pleased that the students usually receive high grades on spelling tests, she observes that they misspell those same words when writing in journals or doing classwork. How should this teacher modify her instruction?

9. Following a typical developmental sequence, which of the following is expected of 2nd-graders in decoding and identifying new or unfamiliar words?

10. Which of these techniques for building reading fluency is NOT necessarily a repeated reading activity?

11. The questions in this test can give you an idea of what kinds of questions you might find on the actual test; however, they are not duplicates of the actual test questions, which cover the same knowledge but may differ somewhat in form and content. The preceding sentence is which of the following sentence types?

12. Which of these is an expectation of 3rd-grade students?

13. Which of the following gives an example of a fallacy of inconsistency?

14. Which of the following is the best definition of information literacy?

15. When students are taught to use effective reading comprehension strategies, they not only achieve deeper understanding, they also learn to think about how they think when reading. This is known as which of the following?

16. Which of the following is most accurate regarding writing style?

17. A classroom is comprised of students with varying abilities in language. Some students can read fluently, while others are still just learning. Speech and language abilities also range widely among the students. Which approach best suits this class?

18. A classroom teacher observes that a new ELL student consistently omits the /h/ sound in words. Of these, what is the first factor the teacher should consider?

19. Which of the following involves evaluative reading comprehension?

20. Which of the following is true about effective ways to open the introduction of an essay or paper?

21. Which exercise would be best for building fluency in young students?

22. Some experts maintain that teaching reading comprehension entails not just the application of skills, but the process of actively constructing meaning. They describe this process as interactive, strategic, and adaptable. Which of the following best defines the interactive aspect of this process?

23. Which of the following is not an expectation for middle school students?