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Reading (Domain I)Partially covered
SMR I.0001 · Understand oral language foundations of literacy development in English, including phonological and phonemic awareness.232 questions · 12 materials · 51 cards · 5 videosPartially covered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of developmental stages of language, including interrelationships between oral language development and literacy development, and applying knowledge of strategies for promoting students' oral language development (e.g., oral vocabulary, listening comprehension skills) to support their literacy development | ELA.Phonological Awareness; ELA.Process of Learning - Literacy; ELA.Basic Linguistic Concepts; ELA.Benchmarking - Speech; ELA.Stages of Writing Development; ELA.Process of Learning - Spelling | Covered | 135 | 6 | 41 | 3 | Covered by 6 topics (135 questions, 6 materials, 41 cards, 3 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of phonological awareness and research-based, explicit instruction in phonological awareness skills (e.g., detecting and identifying word boundaries, syllables, rhyming words, and onset/rime) | ELA.Phonological Awareness; ELA.Teaching - Phonological Awareness; ELA.Syllable Awareness; ELA.Skill - Rime Awareness | Covered | 87 | 4 | 17 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (87 questions, 4 materials, 17 cards, 2 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of phonemic awareness and research-based, explicit instruction in phonemic awareness skills (e.g., recognizing that words are made up of separate phonemes; orally blending, segmenting, deleting, and substituting phonemes) | ELA.Syllable Awareness | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| d. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate printed materials; technological resources; and effective, engaging oral language and writing activities to motivate and reinforce students' development in oral language, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness and to help them make connections between oral language and reading and writing | ELA.Impact of Phonological Awareness on Literacy; ELA.Process of Learning - Literacy; ELA.Teaching - Phonological Awareness | Covered | 81 | 3 | 19 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (81 questions, 3 materials, 19 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' development in oral language, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Teaching - Phonological Awareness; ELA.Teaching - Oral Language; ELA.Assessment - Oral Language | Covered | 81 | 3 | 21 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (81 questions, 3 materials, 21 cards, 2 videos). |
| f. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in oral language, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness, including recognizing when English phonemes differ from those of other languages and need to be taught explicitly | ELA.Teaching - Phonological Awareness | Covered | 47 | 1 | 12 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0002 · Understand the development of concepts of print, letter recognition, letter formation, and letter-sound correspondence.95 questions · 6 materials · 30 cards · 1 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of basic concepts of print and strategies for promoting students' development of concepts of print | ELA.Teaching - Concepts of Print | Covered | 26 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of the development of uppercase and lowercase letter recognition and letter formation skills and research-based, explicit instruction in letter recognition and letter formation | ELA.Characteristics of Penmanship; ELA.Teaching - Fine Motor Skills for Writing | Covered | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of the alphabetic principle and the nature of letter-sound relationships in English and research-based, explicit instruction in letter-sound correspondence | ELA.Teaching - Alphabetic Knowledge and Principle | Covered | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate printed materials and technological resources; effective, engaging oral language and writing activities; and multisensory techniques to motivate and reinforce students' development of concepts of print, uppercase and lowercase letter recognition and formation, and letter-sound correspondence | ELA.Teaching - Concepts of Print | Covered | 26 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' development in concepts of print, letter recognition, letter formation, and letter-sound correspondence and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Differentiation and Intervention - Print Concepts and Alphabetic Knowledge | Covered | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in concepts of print, letter recognition, letter formation, and letter-sound correspondence, including recognizing basic ways in which the writing systems of other languages may differ from English and the importance of helping English learners transfer relevant skills from their home language to English | ELA.Diversity of Written Language and Effect on Literacy Development | Covered | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0003 · Understand the development of phonics and other word identification skills, spelling, and fluency.348 questions · 18 materials · 83 cards · 10 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of basic concepts related to beginning literacy development (e.g., relationships between beginning stages of reading, writing, and spelling; reciprocity between decoding and encoding) and basic terminology used to describe common letter combinations and/or letter-sound relationships in English | ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills; ELA.Phonemic Awareness vs Phonics; ELA.Impact of Phonics and Word Decoding on Fluency and Vocabulary; ELA.Process of Learning - Decoding | Covered | 54 | 4 | 21 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (54 questions, 4 materials, 21 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit phonics instruction to promote students' accurate decoding and spelling of regular words of increasing complexity | ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills; ELA.Teaching - Phonics and Decoding | Covered | 74 | 2 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (74 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit instruction in sight words, common inflectional morphemes (e.g., -ed, -er, -s), and related orthographic guidelines (e.g., doubling the final consonant, changing the letter y to i when adding an inflection) to promote students' accurate decoding and spelling of irregular and/or inflected words | ELA.Teaching - High-Frequency Words | Covered | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit instruction in regular, open and closed syllable patterns and syllabication guidelines; structural analysis skills (e.g., recognizing word roots, derivational affixes, and compound words); and orthographic patterns based on etymology to promote students' accurate decoding and spelling of multisyllable words | ELA.Process of Learning - Decoding; ELA.Word Analysis from Roots and Affixes; ELA.Skill - Word Analysis from Roots and Affixes; ELA.Syllable Awareness for Spelling and Pronunciation | Covered | 78 | 4 | 24 | 4 | Covered by 4 topics (78 questions, 4 materials, 24 cards, 4 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of key indicators of reading fluency (i.e., accuracy, rate, and prosody); common factors that disrupt fluency (e.g., weakness in phonics and other word identification skills, lack of familiarity with academic vocabulary and/or syntactic structures, limited background knowledge); and research-based, explicit instruction to promote fluency at all stages of reading development | ELA.Impact of Fluency on Comprehension; ELA.Measures of Fluency; ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency; ELA.Assessment - Reading Fluency; ELA.Assessment - Running Records | Covered | 109 | 5 | 24 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (109 questions, 5 materials, 24 cards, 3 videos). |
| f. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate texts (e.g., printed, media) and effective, engaging reading and writing activities to motivate and reinforce students' development of phonics and other word identification skills, spelling, and fluency | ELA.Developing Readers | Covered | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' development in phonics and other word identification skills, spelling, and fluency and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Teaching - Phonics and Decoding | Covered | 47 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| h. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in phonics and other word identification skills, spelling, and fluency at all stages of literacy development, including recognizing basic ways in which the writing systems of other languages may differ from English and the importance of helping English learners transfer relevant skills from their home language to English | P.Teaching Reading and Writing for ELLs; ESL.Literacy Knowledge Transfer; ESL.Literacy Development of ELLs | Covered | 33 | 3 | 12 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 12 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0004 · Understand vocabulary development.200 questions · 7 materials · 29 cards · 4 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating awareness of the critical role vocabulary plays in reading and the importance of engaging students in early and continual language experiences to promote their vocabulary development | ELA.Three Tiers of Words; ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary | Covered | 74 | 2 | 17 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (74 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 2 videos). |
| b. applying knowledge of components of effective vocabulary instruction (e.g., explicitly teaching words and word-learning strategies, promoting word consciousness, encouraging and supporting wide reading, providing meaningful exposure to and opportunities to use new vocabulary) and criteria for selecting words for vocabulary instruction | ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary | Covered | 53 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (53 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit instruction in independent strategies for building vocabulary (e.g., analyzing base morphemes and affixes) and for determining the meaning and pronunciation of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words encountered through listening and reading (e.g., using context, semantic and syntactic clues, reference materials) | ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary | Covered | 53 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (53 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit instruction in words and their meanings, including the etymology of words (e.g., common Latin and Greek roots), idiomatic expressions, and foreign words and expressions used in English | ELA.Teaching - Common Idioms and Foreign Phrases; ELA.Determining Meaning of Words; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Words from Contextual, Syntactic, and Semantic Clues | Covered | 99 | 3 | 15 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (99 questions, 3 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos). |
| e. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate texts (e.g., printed, media) and effective, engaging oral language, reading, and writing activities to motivate, augment, and reinforce students' development of robust listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies | ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary Using Writing | Covered | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' vocabulary development and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Assessment - Vocabulary | Covered | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in vocabulary development | ELA.Assessment - Vocabulary | Covered | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0005 · Understand reading comprehension and the development of comprehension strategies and independent reading.179 questions · 8 materials · 36 cards · 3 videosPartially covered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of how proficient readers read and the different levels of reading comprehension (i.e., literal, inferential, and evaluative) | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of factors that affect reading comprehension (e.g., automatic decoding, fluency, vocabulary knowledge, knowledge of academic language structures, background knowledge, comprehension strategies, linguistic and organizational complexity of text, motivation/purpose for reading) | ELA.Fundamentals of Reading Comprehension | Partially covered | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos); limited supporting content. |
| c. applying knowledge of research-based, explicit instruction in comprehension strategies (e.g., prediction, making connections to prior knowledge, think-aloud, monitoring, using knowledge of text structure, visual representation, mental imagery, summarization, questions/questioning) that students can use to enhance their own comprehension of texts and promote their independence and self-efficacy as readers | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 84 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (84 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate texts (e.g., printed, media) and effective, engaging oral language, reading, and writing activities to facilitate students' comprehension of texts before, during, and after reading and to motivate and reinforce their development of comprehension strategies | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 84 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (84 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of the role of independent reading in literacy development and explicit strategies for promoting and motivating students' independent and at-home reading to consolidate and reinforce their reading competence and promote their personal growth and lifelong learning (e.g., applying knowledge of students' interests; reading aloud to students; providing access to a variety of reading materials, including materials in students' home languages; encouraging and providing support for parents/guardians to read to their children) | ELA.Teaching - Active Reading | Covered | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' development in reading comprehension and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Assessment - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of strategies for determining students' independent, instructional, and frustration reading levels and for using this information to help select appropriate texts for instruction and guide students' independent reading | ELA.Teaching - Small-Group Reading Texts; ELA.Measures of Text Complexity - Three-Part Model; ELA.Measures of Text Complexity - Five Finger Rule | Covered | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (28 questions, 3 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| h. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in reading comprehension, comprehension strategies, and independent reading, including helping English learners transfer relevant skills from their home language to English | ELA.ELL Assessment - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0006 · Understand various types of texts and strategies for understanding, analyzing, and responding to them.652 questions · 26 materials · 116 cards · 17 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of children's and young adolescents' literature representing a range of genres, eras, perspectives, and cultures, including literature by and about Minnesota American Indians | ELA.Literary Genres | Covered | 28 | 1 | 39 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 39 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of key characteristics and elements of literary texts (e.g., story elements such as character and plot, stylistic elements such as figurative language) | ELA.Literary Genres; ELA.Elements of Literary Analysis Across Genres; ELA.Types of Figurative Language | Covered | 86 | 3 | 63 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (86 questions, 3 materials, 63 cards, 2 videos). |
| c. applying knowledge of explicit instruction in key features, genres, and elements of literary texts to promote students' understanding of these texts | ELA.Elements of Literary Analysis Across Genres | Covered | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. applying knowledge of explicit instruction in literary response and analysis skills (e.g., using evidence from a text to support responses, analyzing story elements, interpreting figurative language, evaluating tone and mood, recognizing that texts can reflect diverse cultural perspectives) | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis; ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose; ELA.Skill - Characters, Setting, and Plot; ELA.Skill - Determine Theme; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language | Covered | 189 | 5 | 28 | 4 | Covered by 5 topics (189 questions, 5 materials, 28 cards, 4 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of various types of informational and content-area texts, including key textual features (e.g., indexes, headings), graphic features (e.g., maps, charts, diagrams), and organizational structures (e.g., chronological, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, problem/solution) of these texts | ELA.Types of Organization; ELA.Skill - Interpret Tables; ELA.Skill - Interpret Graphs | Covered | 48 | 3 | 19 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (48 questions, 3 materials, 19 cards, 2 videos). |
| f. applying knowledge of explicit instruction in key features and organizational structures of informational texts to promote students' understanding of these texts | ELA.Skill - Analyze Organization | Covered | 28 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. applying knowledge of explicit instruction in analysis and response skills for informational texts (e.g., analyzing an author's point of view, evaluating evidence, paraphrasing information, summarizing main ideas) | ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose; ELA.Skill - Supporting Ideas; ELA.Skill - Identify Author Attitude; ELA.Skill - Identify Author Logic and Assumptions; ELA.Skill - Draw Conclusion; ELA.Skill - Use Navigational Text Features | Covered | 227 | 6 | 9 | 6 | Covered by 6 topics (227 questions, 6 materials, 9 cards, 6 videos). |
| h. applying knowledge of how to trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including how to distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not | ELA.Skill - Analyze Evidence; ELA.Skill - Valid or Invalid; ELA.Skill - Fact vs Opinion; ELA.Challenge Statements and Opinions | Covered | 88 | 4 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (88 questions, 4 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| i. applying knowledge of how to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary or informational text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings | ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language; ELA.Skill - Word Choice | Covered | 50 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (50 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 2 videos). |
| j. applying knowledge of how to compare and contrast one author's presentation of events, including events related to Minnesota American Indians, with that of another author (e.g., a memoir by and a biography about the same person) | ELA.Skill - Compare Main Ideas; ELA.Skill - Compare Points of View; ELA.Teaching - Comparing Texts | Covered | 37 | 3 | 16 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (37 questions, 3 materials, 16 cards, 2 videos). |
| k. applying knowledge of the use of appropriate texts and effective, engaging oral language, reading, and writing activities to motivate and reinforce students' understanding and analysis of and response to texts | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis | Covered | 39 | 1 | 17 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos). |
| l. demonstrating knowledge of how to facilitate and develop students' responses to literature and critical-reading abilities through high-level, interactive discussions about texts | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis | Covered | 39 | 1 | 17 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos). |
| m. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' understanding and analysis of and response to literary and informational texts and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis | Covered | 39 | 1 | 17 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos). |
| n. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in literary response and analysis and content-area literacy skills | ELA.Promoting a Love of Reading; ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis | Covered | 52 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (52 questions, 2 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0007 · Understand academic language development, including English language structures and conventions.123 questions · 8 materials · 50 cards · 1 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating basic knowledge of English language structures and conventions (i.e., sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, syntax, and semantics) | ELA.Types of Sentences (Grammar); ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions; ELA.Skill - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 64 | 3 | 31 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (64 questions, 3 materials, 31 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of strategies for enhancing literacy skills by helping students make connections between oral language and reading and writing, including helping them understand similarities and differences between language structures and conventions used in spoken and written English; and applying knowledge of strategies and activities for integrating reading and the communication arts | ELA.Oral Language to Support Reading and Writing | Covered | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of how to provide explicit instruction and guided practice in language structures and conventions using a range of approaches and motivating activities to develop students' facility in comprehending and using academic language in spoken and written English | ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. demonstrating knowledge of the use of appropriate texts (e.g., printed, media) and effective, engaging oral language, reading, and writing activities to facilitate students' ability to interpret and apply English grammar and language conventions in authentic reading, writing, listening, and speaking contexts | ELA.Teaching - Basic Linguistic Concepts | Covered | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. applying knowledge of strategies for helping students consolidate knowledge of English grammar to improve their reading fluency and comprehension (e.g., by providing frequent opportunities to listen to, read, and reread materials that use academic language) | ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' academic language development and their understanding and use of English language structures and conventions and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Assessment - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in academic language development, including recognizing ways in which language structures and written language conventions of other languages may differ from English and the importance of helping English learners transfer language skills from their home language to English | ELA.Process of Learning - Oral Language; ELA.Issues in Multiple Language Learning | Covered | 9 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (9 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
Reading (Domain II)Covered
SMR II.0008 · Understand the development of writing skills.311 questions · 13 materials · 70 cards · 6 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of the structure and key elements of various modes of writing (e.g., informative, explanatory, persuasive, narrative) | ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts | Covered | 52 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (52 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of techniques for generating topics and developing ideas for writing (e.g., brainstorming, using graphic organizers) | ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process | Covered | 27 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of writing processes (e.g., drafting, editing) and of strategies for developing students' ability to use these processes to write competently with confidence, accuracy, and imagination | ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process | Covered | 27 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. analyzing and revising written work in relation to organization, unity, clarity, and style (e.g., adding topic sentences, reordering sentences, deleting unnecessary information) | ELA.Skill - Improve Organization; ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing; ELA.Teaching - Revision and Editing Skills | Covered | 54 | 3 | 9 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (54 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 2 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of strategies for developing a research question and gathering information from relevant print and digital sources, assessing the credibility of each source, and refocusing the inquiry as appropriate | ELA.The Research Process; ELA.Types of Sources; ELA.Credible Sources; ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 104 | 4 | 21 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (104 questions, 4 materials, 21 cards, 2 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of how to write arguments by clearly introducing claims; supporting claims with clear, well-organized reasons and relevant evidence; and providing a conclusion that follows from the argument presented | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of how to write informative and explanatory texts by introducing a topic, using an appropriate organizational structure, developing the topic with relevant facts, using appropriate transitions to clarify relationships between ideas, using domain-specific vocabulary, and providing a conclusion that follows from the information or explanation presented | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| h. demonstrating knowledge of how to summarize, quote from, and paraphrase the data and conclusions of others and how to provide basic bibliographic information | ELA.Proper Use of Source Information | Covered | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| i. demonstrating knowledge of how to write narrative and other creative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events by using literary and narrative techniques, a variety of transitional words, figurative and sensory language, and an appropriate conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events | ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts | Covered | 52 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (52 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| j. applying knowledge of strategies for developing students' ability to use written language, including academic vocabulary, to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes | ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| k. demonstrating knowledge of how to use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing; link to and cite sources; and interact and collaborate with others on writing projects | ELA.Teaching Technology - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| l. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' writing development and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Teaching - Self and Peer Writing Assessment | Covered | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| m. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in writing | ELA.Teaching - Self and Peer Writing Assessment | Covered | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.0009 · Understand the development of listening, speaking, viewing, and media literacy skills.203 questions · 9 materials · 55 cards · 3 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of how to delineate a speaker's argument, specific claims, and intended audience, including how to distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not | ELA.Skill - Identify Audience | Covered | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of strategies for effective participation in a range of collaborative discussions (e.g., one-on-one, small- and large-group, teacher-led) with diverse partners (e.g., following agreed-upon rules, observing nonverbal cues, asking clarification questions, paraphrasing multiple perspectives) and for identifying, managing, and resolving conflict in groups (e.g., compromise, mediation, problem solving) | ELA.Teaching - Using Groups | Covered | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of strategies for evaluating a variety of media (e.g., film, television, video games, advertisements, print and digital media) with regard to accuracy and credibility of information, purpose, message, target audience, and presence of bias and stereotypes | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis | Covered | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. demonstrating knowledge of how to interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and analyze how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis | Covered | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of how to report on a topic or text and present claims and findings by sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to support main ideas or themes | ELA.Oral Presentation Skills | Covered | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of how to adapt speech to a variety of contexts, audiences, and tasks and how to use nonverbal communication appropriately (e.g., volume, pacing, eye contact) | ELA.Oral Presentation Skills; ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills | Covered | 58 | 2 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (58 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of how to create a multimedia work or a piece of digital communication for a specific purpose (e.g., to create or integrate knowledge, share experiences, persuade, entertain), publish the work, and share it with an audience | ELA.Teaching Technology - Media Tools | Covered | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| h. demonstrating knowledge of copyright, attribution, principles of fair use, licenses, open sources, and the effect of genre on conventions of attribution and citation | ELA.Skill - Cite Sources | Covered | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| i. recognizing ethical standards and safe practices in social and personal media communications and strategies for ensuring that students understand and adhere to these standards and practices | ELA.Teaching Technology - Media Tools | Covered | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| j. demonstrating knowledge of how to provide explicit instruction and guided practice using a range of approaches and activities to develop students' facility in communicating information, opinions, and ideas orally and visually to different audiences for a variety of purposes | ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills | Covered | 36 | 1 | 17 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (36 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos). |
| k. demonstrating knowledge of formal and informal methods for assessing students' development of listening, speaking, viewing, and media literacy skills and demonstrating the ability to interpret and use the results of these assessments to plan effective instruction | ELA.Types of Assessment; ELA.Assessment - Viewing and Representing Media | Covered | 64 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (64 questions, 2 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| l. applying knowledge of strategies (e.g., differentiated instruction, interventions, enrichment) to address the assessed needs of individual students in the development of listening, speaking, viewing, and media literacy skills | ELA.Assessment - Viewing and Representing Media | Covered | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
How 240 Creates The MTLE Elementary Education Subtest 1: Reading and Communication Arts Study Guide
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Generic prep
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- Practice questions may not reflect the real test format
- May not update when official standards change
- Can be helpful for quick, broad review
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240 is a strong option because the guide is built around the official exam framework and shows detailed alignment by SMR and competency.
How closely does 240 align to the MTLE exam?
This guide is 98% aligned based on a competency-by-competency review of the official framework and the study resources included in the guide.
Does 240 cover every competency?
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