LETRS Unit 2 - Session 8
T/F Assessing phonological skills is almost never appropriate
after a child has completed first grade. - ANSWER-False
T/F Phonemic awareness is difficult to measure directly as an
isolated skill. - ANSWER-True
What features separate the PAST from other phonological skills
assessments? Select all that apply.
a. It can be successfully administered to preschool-age children.
b. Automaticity is a factor in determining a student's score.
c. It is much briefer and more convenient to administer than
other phonological awareness assessments.
d. The assessor gives corrective feedback if the student
responds incorrectly. - ANSWER-b&d
Which kinds of tasks are the primary focus of phonological skills
assessment in grades K-1?
a. counting and blending syllables
b. identification of onset sounds, alliteration, and rhyme
c. phoneme segmentation and blending
d. phoneme deletion, substitution, and reversal - ANSWER-c
Kelsey is in grade 2. Previously a strong reader, she has now
fallen behind. She reads grade-level texts haltingly, struggling
to recognize words with blends. Which phonological task would
she likely struggle with? Select all that apply.
a. "Say rainbow. Now say rainbow but don't say rain.'"
b. "Say crate. Now say crate but don't say /k/."
c. "Say sun. Now say sun but instead of /s/, say /f/."
d. "Say bask. Now say bask but don't say /s/." - ANSWER-b&d
