Exam #15 Remedial Instruction in English Show 1.One of the strategies to help struggling writers in the secondary level is explicit teaching of the structure and language features of written genres. Which of the following procedures explicitly teach the genres? a.Asking students to read the different text types. b.Making students write specific text type each day. c. Conducting a text analysis of the specific text types. d.Asking students to read text types and write about them. 2.Which of the following should a teacher do prior to reading reme- diation? a.Conduct an interest inventory through questionnaire. b.Thoroughly assess and evaluate students. c.Administer an informal reading inventory d.Design a material reading program 3.Which of the following characterizes remedial students in gener- al? a.They have a number of learning disabilities. b.They failed in two or more subject areas in their level. c.Their abilities fall several levels below their current level. d.They have low intended quotient and low emotional quo- tient. 4.What is the primary goal of remedial instruction in English? a.To separate the low performing from the high performing. b.To identify students who do not achieve school standards. c.To help students cope with the demands of their actual level. d.To help schools achieve their mission and in quality educa- tion. 5.Which of the following is NOT an instructional adaptation in re- medial instruction? a.Scaffolding instructional cues. b.More challenging texts and tasks. c.Leveling and chunking of materials. d.Ongoing assessment and feedback. 6.ow might class size be affected in remedial instruction in English? a.Class size becomes heterogeneous. b.Class size depends on the teacher. c.Class size gets smaller. d.Class size gets bigger. 7.Which is an important curriculum consideration in the remedial writing program? a.Place emphasis on difficult-to-form letters. b.Develop hand writing fluency through speed trials. c.Stress neatness and legibility of cursive hand writing. d.Prioritize word recognition and spelling sight words. 8.Reading diagnosis is a crucial component of the remedial reading program. What could be the problem of the students to constantly read pat as bat and got as dot? a.Phoneme isolation b.Segmenting syllables c.Blending of sounds d.Graphophonic correspondence 9.In designing a remedial program in English, which of the following is the most important of the student considerations? a.Learning styles b.Likes and dislikes c.Background knowledge d.Socio economic status 10.Remedial programs face a number of difficulties and challenges both in the local and national levels. Which of the following ap- pears foremost in many studies and researches in remedial in- struction? a.Parent's acceptance b.Program cost and resources c.Teacher's skills preparation d.Availability of instructional materials 11.Which is primary consideration in choosing instructional materials for remedial instruction? a.Congruence with skills being developed. b.Demands of the mainstream class. c.Variety of instructional materials. d.Appeal to the student 12.How should students be selected in the remedial program in Eng- lish? a.Through interviews and conferences b.By administering standardized exams c.Through teacher election and recommendation d.All of the above 13.Evaluation of remedial programs comes in many forms. Which of the following criteria ensures that the program achieves its goal of improving student abilities to prepare them for the mainstream class? a.Organizational context b. Accountability c.Effectiveness d.Impact 14.Listening comprehension problems are caused by linguistic and non linguistic factors. Which of the following is considered a lin- guistic obstacle? a.Students fails to concentrate on what is being listened to b.Student has limited schema or background knowledge c.Student fails to discern changes into intonation patterns d.Student has poor listening habits and strategies 15.Which of the following is an important remedial listening strate- gies for those students who cannot distinguish between /r/ and / I/? a.Provide ample exercise on sound discrimination. b.Give exercises on various intonation patterns. c. Practice strategies in decoding sight words. d.Identify liaisons and incomplete plosives. 16.To address listening comprehension problems what must teach- ers in the remedial class do? a.Train students in various types of listening. b.Train students in predicting and inferring strategies. c.Train students by asking them to listen to native speakers. d.Train students in distinguishing between British and Ameri- can English. 17.Which of the following linguistic cueing systems allow a reader to figure out an unknown word base on its place in a sentence? a.Linguistic b.Graphophonic c.Syntactic d.Semantic 18.Early intervention for struggling learners may be done through which of the following strategies? a.Clinical teaching strategies b.Teacher-student interaction c.On-going family literacy d.Rigorous assessment 19.Which of the following does NOT correctly apply syllabication principles? a.Grum-ble b. Swag-girl c.Irre-pa-ra-ble d.Un-touch-a-ble 20.Which of the following remediation strategies may help students in phonemic awareness? a.Sound isolation b.Motor imaging c.Sight words drill d.Syllabication 21.The following are factors to consider in designing a remedial program except. a. Assessment b.Curriculum c.Evaluation d.Instruction 22.Which of the following components of a remedial program in- volves learners monitoring of their progress? a.The enforcement and extension b.Personal emotional growth development c.Cognitive development d.Schema enhancement 23. Which is the best way to correct basic sight vocabulary deficit? a.Have students trace the word on paper What are the factors to consider in the instruction of a remedial program?Key components of a successful remedial/developmental education program include an effective organizational structure, mandatory assessment and diagnostic testing, required orientation, a variety of instructional approaches, integrated learning assistance, structured advising and career/education planning, an effective ...
What should be done first before doing remedial instruction in remedial reading?Before preparing for their lessons, remedial teachers should identify pupils' diverse learning needs as soon as possible so that they may design appropriate teaching plans to facilitate pupils' effective learning.
What is the primary goal of remedial instruction?The basic premise of remedial instruction is to help students to 'catch-up' to their peers and thus prevent ongoing academic issues. When students fall behind, a gap opens between their abilities and that of their peers. Over time, this gap gathers pace and widens to the point where learning in other areas is affected.
What are your considerations in choosing instructional materials?The following sections describe the four primary categories of criteria that teachers said they use when selecting instructional materials: accuracy and visual appeal, alignment to standards and depth of knowledge, ease of use and support, and engage- ment and ability to meet student needs (Figure 1).
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