Spalding Pre-Training Test

1.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the three teacher behaviors for effective instruction?

modeling

scaffolding and fading

coaching

sequencing

2.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "eigh"?

used at the end of a word

used after a single vowel that says its first sound

4 letters

used at the beginning of a word

3.

1 point

Delayed feedback should occur after teaching a list or part of a list.

True

False

4.

1 point

_____ is structured to proceed from the simple to the complex and is cumulative across all grade levels.

Fading

Sequential instruction

Scaffolding

Interactive instruction

5.

1 point

The acronym OPR stands for...

Orally practiced reading

Oral phonogram review

Overt practiced remediation

Overt phonogram remediation

6.

1 point

The essential subskills of reading--phonemic awareness, alphabetical principle, segmenting and blending--are taught in what lesson?

reading

literary appreciation

spelling

writing

7.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the five attributes of fine literature that are taught in Spalding literary appreciation lessons?

universality

insight into people and the world

precise language

emotional appeal

content

grammatical accuracy

8.

1 point

The purpose of the Spalding marking system is to connect speech sounds to symbols.

True

False

9.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the three premises of the Spalding philosophy?

teacher improvement

project-based learning

child-centered approach

high expectations

10.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the two kinds of questions teachers ask during Oral Phonogram Review?

dictation questions

application questions

knowledge questions

11.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 5" research-based components of reading?

phonemic awareness

fluency

morphology

phonics

comprehension

vocabulary

12.

1 point

How does double underlining silent letters and phonogram sounds that are not on the card help students?

it helps identify silent or irregular sounds

it shows the relationship between syllables

it tells them what sound the syllable makes

it connects sounds with symbols

13.

1 point

Silent letters and phonograms that represent a sound not given on the phonogram card are...

Diphthongs

Underlined once

Graphemes

Underlined twice

14.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonograms "ph" and "wr"?

2 letters

2 letters used after a single vowel that says its first sound

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word

15.

1 point

The Spalding Method is a _____ teaching method.

Proscriptive

Diagnostic

Descriptive

Prognostic

16.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential elements in The Writing Road to Reading program?

comprehensive spelling

explicit grammar

writing

reading

The Spalding Method

17.

1 point

How does underlining a vowel at the end of a syllable help students?

it connects irregular sounds

it shows the relationship between syllables

it tells them what sound the syllable makes

it connects silent sounds

18.

1 point

Spalding students are dependent on reading words that contain only the first (most frequent) sound of the vowels and consonants.

False

True

19.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "ci"?

not used at the end of a word

short

used at the end of a word

tall

20.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the errors we listen for during Oral Phonogram Review?

holding a sound out too long

adding a vowel to a consonant

maintaining graphemic consistency

21.

1 point

The acronym WPR stands for...

Willful pedagogical remediation

Willful phonogram remediation

Written pedagogical reading

Written phonogram review

22.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonograms "ay", "oy", "aw", and "ew"?

not used at the end of a word

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word

used at the end of a word

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

23.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "gn"?

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

2 letters used after a single vowel that says its first sound

2 letters

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word

24.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "ck"?

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

2 letters used after a single vowel that says its first sound

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word

2 letters

25.

1 point

_____ means that teachers continue to provide support to students as needed.

Interactive instruction

Scaffolding

Sequential instruction

Fading

26.

1 point

The Writing Road to Reading starts with children's...

Oral language

Written skills

Auditory skills

Implicit language

27.

1 point

_____ means that the connection between speaking, writing, and reading is constantly taught and reinforced.

Multisensory instruction

Sequential instruction

Interactive instruction

Integrated instruction

28.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "ti"?

tall

not used at the end of a word

used at the end of a word

short

29.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main sections of the Spalding Teacher's Guide?

Scaffolding

Planning

Delivering

Evaluating

Assessing

30.

1 point

Sequences of sounds are called...

Consequential

Phonemes

Sequential

Graphemes

31.

1 point

Teachers will adjust the instructional level _____ within each integrated spelling, writing, and reading time frame.

No more than twice

Multiple times

Once

Rarely

32.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonograms "ai", "oi", "ui", and "au"?

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word

not used at the end of a word

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

used at the end of a word

33.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of phonemic awareness instruction?

segmenting

blending

sequencing

counting

34.

1 point

Alphabet letters and letter combinations are called...

Sequential

Consequential

Phonemes

Graphemes

35.

1 point

How does putting a number above a phonogram that does not say its first sound help students?

it helps identify silent or irregular sounds

it shows the relationship between syllables

it tells them which sound to use

it connects sounds with symbols

36.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic types of text structures found in a Spalding Leveled Reader?

Narrative

Informative-narrative

Informative

Narrative-informative

37.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonograms "er", "ir", "ur", and "ear"?

a specific word

used at the end of a word

used after a single vowel that says its first sound

used at the beginning of a word

38.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the six adjectives that make up the Spalding methodology?

interactive

explicit

implicit

integrated

multisensory

diagnostic

sequential

39.

1 point

What the teacher will do to help the student accomplish a lesson objective is called a/an...

assessment delivery

lesson objective

instructional strategy

delivery assessment

40.

1 point

What students will do by the end of a lesson is called a/an...

delivery assessment

assessment delivery

instructional strategy

lesson objective

41.

1 point

The Writing Road to Reading proceeds at a much faster pace than most programs.

True

False

42.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "igh"?

three letters

3 letters used after a single vowel that says its first sound

used at the end of a word

not used at the end of a word

43.

1 point

Immediate feedback should occur after a review of previously taught phonograms.

True

False

44.

1 point

_____ means that teachers continually engage students in dialogues and activities and ensure that all students participate.

Sequential instruction

Interactive instruction

Fading

Scaffolding

45.

1 point

Multiletter phonograms are underlined to show they represent...

Two sounds

One sound

A diphthong

A distinctive

46.

1 point

How does underlining multiletter phonograms help students?

it connects sounds with symbols

it shows the relationship between syllables

it tells them what sound the syllable makes

it connects silent sounds

47.

1 point

A clear statement of what teachers want students to know and be able to do at the completion of a learning task is a/an...

Monitored comprehension

Mental summary

Instructional objective

Moral imperative

48.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a part of a spelling lesson?

Spelling Dictation

Word and Rule Analysis

Verbal Dictation Analysis

Written Phonogram Review

Oral Phonogram Review

49.

1 point

_____ means that teachers withdraw support when a student can independently perform a task.

Fading

Sequential instruction

Scaffolding

Interactive instruction

50.

1 point

What is the cue for the phonogram "kn"?

2 letters

2 letters used only at the beginning of a word

2 letters used after a single vowel that says its first sound

2 letters used at the beginning or end of a word