Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Written Examination

Question 1

What distinguishes benchmark groups from strategic groups and intensive groups?

Students who are one or two years behind their peers make form a benchmark group. Students in a strategic group are almost two years behind and require significant assistance. Standards are being met with a modicum of effort by students in an intensive group. The benchmark group's students are more than two years behind and require significant assistance. A little amount of difficulty is being encountered by students in a strategic group in meeting criteria. Students who are one or two years behind make up an intensive group. A benchmark group's students are having a slight amount of trouble meeting expectations. Students who are one or two years behind their peers make up a strategic group. Students who are more than two years behind and in need of significant assistance make up an intensive group. None of the above

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A benchmark group's students are having a slight amount of trouble meeting expectations. Students who are one or two years behind their peers make up a strategic group. Students who are more than two years behind and in need of significant assistance make up an intensive group.

Question 2

What do the California Reading/Language Arts Framework's indicators of effective instruction delivery look like?

Presentation Structured and guided practice Orientation All of the above

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All of the above

Question 3

How can educators inspire and engage their students?

Book clubs, literature circles, and author studies Create a stimulating learning environment that promotes success Appropriate reading materials All of the above

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All of the above

Question 4

What method encourages autonomous reading while concentrating on students' individual interests and reading levels?

I + I Strategy Reader's workshop Five Fingers Strategy Sustained silent reading

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I + I Strategy

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the framework for encouraging effective reading instruction?

Grade-level meetings Professional development Reading coaches All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

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