Selecting Reading Materials & Resources / Practice Exam

Why is the five finger rule helpful?

-Students can use it to self-assess their reading materials. -It helps students to see if a book is too hard. -It helps students to see if a book is too easy.

One question to ask when determining accuracy is:

-When was it created? -What was the original purpose? -Is there a visible bias?

Which of the following should be considered when choosing a basal reader?

-supportive teacher materials -appropriate level -integration of literacy skills -affordability

A language-teaching app is an example of:

An online resource

Leveled books should:

Be used in moderation for literacy instruction

Media can support literacy by:

Boosting student engagement

A website with videos and quiz questions that require a student to click on the correct answer is ____.

Interactive

Which of the following is not a question to ask when evaluating primary sources?

Is the author an expert in the field?

The first and most important question a teacher should ask when evaluating a media artifact for classroom use is:

Is this media artifact supporting literacy skills?

Which of the following is not a benefit of using technology in the literacy classroom?

It is always empirically validated.

Which of the following is NOT a positive attribute (pro) of the utilization of leveled books?

It promotes a love of reading by providing books on a variety of topics and interests to children.

Television, movies, Twitter, and Facebook are all examples of:

Media

A specific movie, tweet, or blog post is an example of a:

Media artifact

What is differentiated instruction?

Modifying what is being taught and how it is taught to meet the needs of all learners

Leveled books consistently vary in which of the following?

Reading level

A Kindle ebook is an example of:

Technology hardware

Dr. Ozby teaches 7th grade. Should his class library include books of multiple levels of reading?

Yes, as not all readers - even in the same grade - have the same reading level

Teacher-made materials are advantageous because they:

can be tailored to student needs

Making sure materials are ____ helps avoid student confusion.

clear

What a book is about is its ______.

content

_____ textbooks or _____ readers integrate all four literacy skills into one book.

core, basal

Using gender-neutral language makes teacher-made materials more:

engaging

Which of the following should not be considered when choosing a supplemental textbook?

integration of literacy skills

When evaluating good picture books to have in a class library, a teacher should look for books that _____.

offer robust chances for discussion

If a document is valuable but has a bias, the teacher should:

provide additional documents with other views alongside the biased document

_____ textbooks focus on one area of literacy skills.

supplemental

A book used as a standard work in a subject is called a _____.

textbook

Accessibility includes:

the reading level of the students

A poster or photo is an example of a ____.

visual aid

When evaluating a picture book's presentation, images should be:

vivid and relevant