RICA Subtest 2 Multiple Choice Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam 80 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
1.The teacher writes a simple sentence on the board (ex: The dog barked) and reads it aloud
- The teacher then writes the sentence again with a blank (e.g, The _____ dog
barked), and students suggest a descriptive word (e.g. little)
- The teacher writes the sentence a third time with a second blank for the students to
fill in (e.g. The little dog barked _____.) The students suggest another word (e.g. loudly)
- the teacher repeats step 1-3 with another sentence suggested by students
For English Learners, the activity described above is likely to be especially helpful in: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Reinforcing their understanding of English sentence structure
- part question (CTC)
Part 1:
A teacher substitutes blank spaces for several nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in appropriate level text and asks students to determine reasonable and logical words to complete each blank. This technique is useful as an informal assessment of students' understanding of English language structures primarily because it requires them to: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Select appropriate words based on their grammatical function as
well as on their meaning
- Part question (CTC)
Part 2: 1 / 3
Which of the following best describes one important way in which this activity is likely to
benefit English Learners? - CORRECT ANSWER: Discussing and writing about a
content-area topic supports English Learners' reading related to the topic by reinforcing key concepts and academic-language development.
4th or 5th grade teacher is teaching a unit on using atlas, periodicals, and other physical paper sources so students can use it for research and she wanted to assess whether they knew what sources to use for research before moving on to the next unit. Showing the students a full set of encyclopedias. Then, the teacher would present some sample entries and ask students to identify the volume where the entry would be located. -
CORRECT ANSWER: The teacher gives each student a set of factual comprehension
questions. The students need to answer using multiple sources. The teacher should provide questions that need to be answered using multiple sources
6th grade research skills, what would be an initial informal assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER: worksheet that has student match skill to content
A 4th grade teacher does a multiple part lesson on 3 different types of lessons throughout the week to involving the word responsibility. Some of the activities are listed
below:
Writing the word and its definition on the board and then having students generate an discuss morphologically and/or semantically related words and phrases Having students read and discuss a narrative essay entitled: The Responsible Thing To Do Having students write a short descriptive essay beginning with the phrase, "My biggest responsibility at school (or at home) is..."
The approach to vocabulary instruction best demonstrates the teacher/'s understanding of the value of: - CORRECT ANSWER: Promoting integration of word knowledge through repeating and purposeful exposure
A 4th grade teacher has students write "juicy words" that they encounter while reading on a classroom list. The teacher uses the words in discussions and encourages 2 / 3
students to use them when they write... - CORRECT ANSWER: Recognize words with
interesting spelling and meaning
A 5th grade teacher regularly engages students in activities such as synonym bingo in which students complete bingo cards by matching academic vocabulary words called out by the teacher to synonyms printed on their cards and synonym terms in which students orally provide for given grade level vocabulary words. This practice best demonstrates the teacher's awareness that an effective vocabulary program should be activities that - CORRECT ANSWER: Develop and extend students understanding that words can have multiple meanings
A 6th grade teacher gives students a list of statements about plants before reading a science text and asks them to mark true or false before they read. Students then have to check for accuracy of the facts when reading the chapter about plants. How does this support comprehension or what is the purpose of this activity? - CORRECT ANSWER: Establishing a definite purpose reading the chapter
A 6th grade teacher is preparing the lesson plans for upcoming school years for reading as well as math and science. Which of the following instructional reading plans does
she need to consider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Is the context vocabulary across area
related?
A fifth grade teacher is concerned that some of the English learners in the class may have difficulty interpreting various idioms (e.g. sweating..burning the candles on both ends) found in a text the students will soon be reading. Which of the following pre reading strategies is likely to be most promoting the English Learner's understanding of the concept of idiomatic expressions and facilitating their comprehension of the text? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Explaining that figurative meaning of the target idioms to the
classes and them having pairs of students create drawings illustrations on literal and figurative meaning.
A fifth grade teacher plans to test a student's understanding of a narrative text by having the student respond to questions posted by... formulating questions for this purpose, it is most important for the teacher to make sure that the questions - CORRECT ANSWER: Address different levels of comprehension (example: literal/inferential)
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