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CONTENT KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING (DOMAIN 0) Partially covered
SMR 0.A CKT
0 Qs1 Materials0 Cards0 VideosPartially covered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Teachers understand the structure of the CKT exam and how to prepare ELA.CKT Overview Partially covered 0 1 0 0 Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS (DOMAIN I) Partially covered
SMR I.A Print Concepts
26 Qs1 Materials8 Cards0 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrates knowledge that written words communicate a message, words are separated by spaces, text is written in a particular direction, and sentences have distinguishing features (e.g., capitalization and punctuation) ELA.Teaching - Concepts of Print Covered 26 1 8 0 Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
2. Differentiates between the pictures and the printed words on a page ELA.Teaching - Concepts of Print Covered 26 1 8 0 Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
SMR I.B Alphabetic Principle
33 Qs1 Materials5 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Identifies the alphabet’s uppercase and lowercase letter names, letter shapes, and corresponding sounds ELA.Teaching - Alphabetic Knowledge and Principle Covered 33 1 5 1 Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrates understanding that the individual phonemes (the smallest units of sound) they hear in words are represented by graphemes (the alphabetic letters) and that those letter-sound relationships can be analyzed and synthesized in the decoding and encoding process ELA.Teaching - Alphabetic Knowledge and Principle Covered 33 1 5 1 Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).
SMR I.C Phonological Awareness
32 Qs1 Materials13 Cards1 VideosPartially covered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrates understanding that speech is composed of various phonological units that vary in size (from phonemes to morphemes and from syllables to words) ELA.Basic Linguistic Concepts Covered 32 1 13 1 Covered by 1 topic (32 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
2. Detects and manipulates speech sounds at four levels: None Coverage gap identified 0 0 0 0 No matching topic found in the study guide.
SMR I.D Phonics and Word Recognition
99 Qs4 Materials28 Cards2 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Pronounces unfamiliar words by systematically applying knowledge of letter-sound correspondences and orthographic patterns and by making word analogies (e.g., “bolt” sounds like “colt” but starts with /b/) ELA.Teaching - Phonics and Decoding Covered 47 1 14 1 Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos).
2. Accurately reads multisyllabic words in and out of context by breaking words into syllables, identifying affixes (i.e., prefixes and suffixes), and using strategies such as word analogy ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills; ELA.Types of Phonics Instruction Covered 33 2 13 1 Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
3. Identifies grade-appropriate, high-frequency words by sight ELA.Teaching - High-Frequency Words Covered 19 1 5 0 Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
SMR I.E Fluency
118 Qs4 Materials20 Cards2 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Reads grade-level text with accuracy, at an appropriate rate, and with prosody (i.e., resembling natural speech in stress, pitch, phrasing, intonation, and timing) ELA.Measures of Fluency; ELA.Process of Learning and Intervention - Reading Fluency Covered 44 2 8 1 Covered by 2 topics (44 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos).
2. Uses context to confirm or self-correct for word recognition and understanding, rereading words and phrases when necessary ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency Covered 47 1 13 0 Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
3. Demonstrates sufficient stamina to finish a reading task ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency; ELA.Developing Readers Covered 74 2 17 1 Covered by 2 topics (74 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
LANGUAGE (DOMAIN II) Partially covered
SMR II.A Conventions of Standard Academic English
96 Qs5 Materials45 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Applies knowledge of the structural rules that govern clauses, phrases, and words, which include conventional use of word tense, parts of speech (e.g., nouns, verbs, and adjectives), subject-verb agreement, and correlative conjunctions (e.g., “either/or” and “neither/nor”) ELA.Verb Tense; ELA.Parts of Speech Covered 35 2 20 0 Covered by 2 topics (35 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 0 videos).
2. Follows capitalization and punctuation conventions, including capitalization of words in titles, appropriate use of commas, and use of underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions Covered 15 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
3. Produces simple, compound, and complex sentences ELA.Types of Sentences (Grammar) Covered 20 1 9 1 Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos).
4. Spells grade-appropriate, irregularly spelled words by applying conventional knowledge of alphabetic spelling, common orthographic patterns, syllables and affixes, and derivational suffixes (e.g., “compete” versus “competition”) ELA.Teaching - Spelling Covered 26 1 19 0 Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos).
SMR II.B Vocabulary
128 Qs4 Materials29 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrates knowledge of the denotative meanings and the uses of academic words, domain-specific vocabulary, and words central to understanding and writing about topics being studied and demonstrates knowledge of the connotative meanings represented through figurative and idiomatic language ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary; ELA.Three Tiers of Words; ELA.Teaching - Common Idioms and Foreign Phrases; ELA.Types of Figurative Language Covered 128 4 29 2 Covered by 4 topics (128 questions, 4 materials, 29 cards, 2 videos).
2. Takes an active role in analyzing and determining the meanings of unfamiliar words or new uses of familiar words by using key strategies to aid in pronunciation, meaning making, and word usage None Coverage gap identified 0 0 0 0 No matching topic found in the study guide.
SMR II.C Forms and Functions of Language
66 Qs4 Materials17 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Discerns the appropriate level of formal language use across various contexts and analyzes the use of English dialects and registers within and across texts ELA.Dialects and Variations in Language; ELA.Teaching - Spoken vs Written English Covered 27 2 12 0 Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos).
2. Reaches beyond conventional appropriateness in speaking and writing and selects words, phrases, and punctuation for effect and precision ELA.Teaching - Details and Main Ideas in Writing Covered 14 1 1 0 Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).
3. Makes choices about how to expand, reduce, and combine sentences in order to infuse writing with meaning, interest, and style ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing Covered 25 1 6 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).
CONSTRUCTING MEANING (DOMAIN III) Partially covered
SMR III.A Key Ideas and Details
133 Qs2 Materials35 Cards2 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Asks and answers questions to demonstrate understanding of a text and refers to the text to support answers ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) Covered 94 1 20 1 Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).
2. Determines central ideas or themes in a text and summarizes/paraphrases the key supporting details, evidence, and ideas ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) Covered 94 1 20 1 Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).
3. Recounts stories, determining a central message, lesson, or moral and explains how those elements are supported by key details from the text ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis Covered 39 1 17 1 Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
4. Identifies relationships within a text between characters/individuals, settings, events, ideas, or concepts based on specific text information, such as through determining a connection between a theme and a series of events or understanding how characters respond to challenges differently ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis Covered 39 1 17 1 Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.B Author’s Craft and Text Structure
79 Qs3 Materials42 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Analyzes how printed language (such as specific word choice) is used to convey meaning and tone ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis Covered 39 1 17 1 Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
2. Describes the overall structure of a text (e.g., cause/effect, problem/solution, and sequence), including how parts of a text (e.g., paragraphs, chapters, scenes, and stanzas) relate to one another ELA.Types of Organization Covered 25 1 12 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 1 videos).
3. Uses text features (e.g., captions, tables of contents, and diagrams) to locate relevant information efficiently and to support comprehension of a text ELA.Informational Text Features Covered 15 1 13 0 Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
4. Analyzes craft and structure across texts (e.g., in narrative texts, by comparing how authors convey point of view differently for the same event or topic or, in informational texts, by comparing how authors convey the structure of an argument) None Coverage gap identified 0 0 0 0 No matching topic found in the study guide.
SMR III.C Integration and Application of Knowledge
81 Qs4 Materials57 Cards0 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Understands and critiques the validity of arguments, evaluates the validity of reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of evidence, and identifies the relationship between evidence and reasoning and a claim ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (Informational Texts) Covered 40 1 42 0 Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 42 cards, 0 videos).
2. Integrates information across multiple texts in order to synthesize it, compare different author approaches or ideas, or analyze how various formats contribute to meaning, tone, or beauty of text ELA.Teaching - Multiple Representations of Information Covered 9 1 1 0 Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).
3. Applies information and ideas to new contexts and problems and integrates information in order to write or speak about a subject knowledgeably ELA.The Research Process Covered 24 1 11 0 Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
4. Tells how illustrations and other visual representations within a text support reader understanding ELA.Teaching - Graphic Representations of Informational Text Covered 8 1 6 0 Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
SMR III.D Text Types
142 Qs6 Materials51 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Demonstrates knowledge of typical elements of different genres (e.g., narrator, dialogue, description, quotations, concrete facts and details, and examples) ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts Covered 52 1 12 0 Covered by 1 topic (52 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos).
2. Uses transitional words, phrases, and clauses to link ideas (e.g., “first,” “next,” “then”; “consequently”; and “specifically”) across all text types ELA.Teaching Writing - Transition Words Covered 8 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
3. Uses text structures (e.g., cause/effect, problem/solution, and sequence) for different purposes ELA.Types of Organization Covered 25 1 12 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 1 videos).
4. Uses formats for introducing, sequencing, and concluding all types of texts ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills Covered 20 1 2 0 Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos).
5. Writes narratives that communicate real or imagined experiences or events using techniques such as sensory and descriptive details and clear event sequencing through a narrator, dialogue, and description ELA.Teaching - Narrative Writing Skills Covered 24 1 26 0 Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 26 cards, 0 videos).
6. Writes expository texts with a clear introduction to the topic and with supporting facts and concrete details logically grouped and organized ELA.Teaching - Informational Writing Skills Covered 13 1 9 0 Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).
SMR III.E Production of Written Texts
42 Qs3 Materials17 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Produces clear and coherent writing by adapting the organization and style of written information to the audience, task, and purpose ELA.Teaching - Clear and Coherent Style; ELA.Clear and Effective Organization Covered 15 2 7 0 Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos).
2. Takes a piece of written work through the stages of the writing process (e.g., planning, drafting, revising) and produces first-draft, on-demand, and extended writing ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process Covered 27 1 10 1 Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.F Research to Build and Present Knowledge
60 Qs2 Materials13 Cards1 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Locates, selects, gathers, recalls, categorizes, and possibly reorganizes relevant information from different text types to support analys ELA.Teaching - The Research Process Covered 31 1 8 0 Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
2. Analyzes and reflects on evidence found in narrative texts (e.g., by comparing and contrasting characters, settings, and events) and in informational texts (e.g., by explaining how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points and by identifying the corresponding reasons and evidence) ELA.Teaching - The Research Process Covered 31 1 8 0 Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
3. Determines the credibility, accuracy, and biases of sources ELA.Credible Sources Covered 29 1 6 1 Covered by 1 topic (29 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.G Discussion and Collaboration
65 Qs3 Materials9 Cards1 VideosPartially covered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Uses social knowledge of discourse conventions to communicate clearly and persuasively None Coverage gap identified 0 0 0 0 No matching topic found in the study guide.
2. Utilizes group discussions to build knowledge and comprehension ELA.Teaching - Using Groups Covered 21 1 4 0 Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).
3. Asks and answers questions to seek help, gather additional information, or gain a deeper understanding ELA.Active Listening Covered 25 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
4. Paraphrases and summarizes a text or speaker’s main points, reasons, and evidence ELA.Active Listening Covered 25 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
5. Expresses ideas and feelings and builds on the ideas of others clearly and persuasively ELA.Teaching - Oral Communication in the Classroom Covered 19 1 5 0 Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
6. Integrates and evaluates information by posing and responding to discussion questions and by explaining how evidence, reasoning, and point of view are connected to another’s claim ELA.Active Listening Covered 25 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
7. Regulates interpretation of texts or sources of information by reflecting on and evaluating others’ perspectives ELA.Active Listening Covered 25 1 1 1 Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos).
SMR III.H Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
81 Qs3 Materials25 Cards0 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Sequences ideas logically ELA.Oral Presentation Skills Covered 22 1 15 0 Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos).
2. Uses appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details to support main ideas ELA.Oral Presentation Skills Covered 22 1 15 0 Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos).
3. Establishes a line of reasoning and organization ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills Covered 40 1 8 0 Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
4. Speaks clearly and at an understandable pace ELA.Teaching - Effective Digital Presentations Covered 19 1 5 0 Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
5. Adopts a speaking style, register, and dialect appropriate for the given context ELA.Teaching - Effective Digital Presentations Covered 19 1 5 0 Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
6. Uses digital and visual media displays strategically to enhance expression and comprehensibility of ideas ELA.Teaching - Effective Digital Presentations Covered 19 1 5 0 Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).
TASKS OF TEACHING (DOMAIN IV) Covered
SMR IV.A Planning and Facilitating Instruction
75 Qs4 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
1. Evaluating texts, examples, and graphic representations for their support of particular ELA instructional goals ELA.Instructional Materials (CKT) Covered 29 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (29 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
2. Creating and modifying texts, examples, and graphic representations to support particular ELA instructional goals, including differentiation for particular learners ELA.Instructional Materials (CKT) Covered 29 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (29 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
3. Analyzing language and language systems ELA.Language Systems (CKT) Covered 11 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
4. Explaining, defining, and demonstrating ELA processes and concepts for students ELA.Processes and Concepts (CKT) Covered 12 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
5. Facilitating class discussions and conversations with individual students to elicit or develop their thinking about particular ELA content ELA.Instructional Strategies (CKT) Covered 23 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
6. Evaluating instructional strategies and activities to elicit, develop, or assess students’ thinking about particular ELA content or to develop or assess their facility with particular ELA processes ELA.Instructional Strategies (CKT) Covered 23 1 0 0 Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
SMR IV.B Analyzing Student Learning
65 Qs4 Materials0 Cards0 VideosCovered
Official CompetencyMatching 240 TopicsAlignmentQsMatsCardsVidsNotes
7. Evaluating student reading, writing, speaking, and listening to identify specific strengths and/or areas for improvement or instructional focus ELA.Evaluating Student Listening (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Speaking (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Reading (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Writing (CKT) Covered 65 4 0 0 Covered by 4 topics (65 questions, 4 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
8. Evaluating student reading, writing, speaking, or listening to classify students’ level of literacy development ELA.Evaluating Student Listening (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Speaking (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Reading (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Writing (CKT) Covered 65 4 0 0 Covered by 4 topics (65 questions, 4 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
9. Analyzing student reading, writing, speaking, or listening to identify patterns of thinking, cuing systems, misconceptions, and partial conceptions ELA.Evaluating Student Listening (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Speaking (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Reading (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Writing (CKT) Covered 65 4 0 0 Covered by 4 topics (65 questions, 4 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
10. Responding to student reading, writing, speaking, or listening to target the particular content issue in need of attention ELA.Evaluating Student Listening (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Speaking (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Reading (CKT); ELA.Evaluating Student Writing (CKT) Covered 65 4 0 0 Covered by 4 topics (65 questions, 4 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

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