NYSTCE 211 questions with correct answers
Question : A four-year-old child has not yet grasped the
alphabetic principle. Which statement is the most likely explanation of the child's ability to recognize some printed words in the environment (e.g., a popular brand name; a stop sign)?C.The child is familiar with graphic elements associated with the words.
Correct answer: C. This question requires the examinee to
demonstrate knowledge of language and literacy development, including major components of reading development. A working understanding of the alphabetic principle, the recognition that letter patterns in written words represent the component sounds in spoken words, is an essential step in learning to decode printed words in English and an important milestone in early reading development.Children who have not yet developed this recognition do not attend to individual letters or use letter sequence to identify words. They may nevertheless be able to recognize some printed words encountered frequently in their environment, such as the names of products appearing in distinctive logos or the word start italics stop end italics on a traffic sign, by
virtue of their distinctive and consistent appearance, i.e., by virtue of graphic features associated with the words (e.g., colors and shapes in a stop sign, prominent visual characteristics on a label) and their environmental context.
Question : Read the script below for a student's oral
presentation; then answer the question that follows.1A mbira is an African musical instrument made of metal keys mounted on a wooden board. 2I learned about this instrument when I visited Ethiopia last summer. 3A traditional mbira has about 25 keys. 4Originally, the keys were made from rock that contained iron ore. 5Today, they are often made from recycled steel materials such as bicycle spokes. 6We recycle cans at school. 7Players hold the instrument with both hands and strike the keys with their thumbs. 8Each key produces a different note.
- Removing Sentence 6
Correct answer: C. This question requires the examinee to
analyze and evaluate elements of an effective oral presentation that support listener comprehension and analysis.The sentence "We recycle cans at school" presents extraneous information that is unrelated to the presentation topic.Removing Sentence 6 would support listeners' comprehension
by keeping them focused on the topic rather than causing them to wonder about the connection between recycling cans and making mbiras from recycled steel.
Question : In addition to reading aloud a variety of books to
the whole class, a prekindergarten teacher regularly reads aloud and discusses books with groups of two or three children. Small-group read-alouds are generally more effective than whole-group read-alouds in promoting children's robust vocabulary development primarily because a small-group setting is more likely to encourage young
children to:
- engage in conversation about a book's content.
Correct answer: D. This question requires the examinee to
apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate research- and evidence-based instructional practices for providing opportunities to hear, read, and use new vocabulary in a variety of meaningful contexts to develop the depth of understanding of words. A robust vocabulary entails a deep understanding of a wide variety of words that occur more often in written texts or academic discourse than in everyday speech. Depth of vocabulary knowledge includes an understanding of the meaning and usage of words in
relationship to other words. Convergent research indicates that depth of word knowledge develops from multiple opportunities to hear and use new words in meaningful ways.A small-group read-aloud provides more opportunities for children to actively participate in discussing the text with their peers and teacher than are possible in a large-group setting.This activity promotes vocabulary development.
Question : A first-grade teacher meets with a student and uses
a "big book" as an anchor text. The teacher asks the student to look at the book, identify what the book is about, and explain why the student thinks so. Then, the teacher asks if the student is able to read any of the words on one of the pages.The teacher is most likely trying to assess the student's
knowledge of:
A.print concepts.
Correct answer: A. This question requires the examinee to
apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate evidence- based assessment and instructional practices to promote students' understanding of print concepts. The teacher is assessing the student's familiarity with print. Can the student recognize that print carries meaning? By asking the student to talk about what the book is about, provide evidence, and then
