The Basics
Test Format/Scoring
Test Prep
Sample multiple choice questions
100

Who must take the test?

Anyone teaching ELA in grades K-5 in the state of Arizona

100

What are the two types of formats you can take the test in?

Computer based testing in test center or online proctored test

100
What are the 3 subareas of topics covered in the multiple choice section?

Foundations of Reading Development

Development of Reading Comprehension

Reading Assessment and Instruction

100

 Which of the following actions by kindergarten children demonstrates understanding of the alphabetic principle?

  1. reciting the alphabet song accurately and independently
  2. using knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to spell words phonetically when writing
  3. distinguishing consistently between similarly shaped letters
  4. recognizing and naming the letters of the alphabet on letter cards when the cards are presented out of order

 

using knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to spell words phonetically when writing

200

Who is eligible for a fee waiver on the test?

Any AZ resident who is currently enrolled in a Teacher Preparation Program seeking a K-5 Literacy Endorsement.

200

How many and what type of questions will be on exam?

100 multiple choice and 2 open response

200

What are the two subareas of the open response section of the exam?

Foundational Reading Skills

Reading Comprehension

200

An upper-elementary school teacher can most effectively support students' fluent reading of disciplinary texts by teaching which of the following skills first?

  1. decoding content-specific words accurately
  2. using resources to look up the meaning of unfamiliar terminology
  3. reading content-area texts with prosody
  4. pausing frequently to pose comprehension-monitoring questions
Decoding content-specific words accurately
300

How many times are you eligible for a fee waiver?

one time

300

How long do I have to take each form of exam?

4 hours testing time - computer based test

2 hr 30 min for multiple choice/ 1 hr 30 min open response


300

Why is it important to know and understand the different objectives within each of the subareas on the test?

This gives you insight into what areas to study and understand.

300

. A fourth-grade teacher is developing text-dependent questions to use during close reading of a complex literary text. The teacher could best help students identify the key ideas and details in the text by asking questions that prompt them to:

  1. think beyond the details that are explicitly stated in the text and draw inferences about the author's purpose.
  2. analyze the author's use of literary devices such as figurative language to symbolize important ideas in the text.
  3. connect the text's main ideas to those in other texts that are written by the same author or in the same genre.
  4. determine the text's theme and explain how the author uses specific details to support it.

Determine the text's theme and explain how the author uses specific details to support it.

400

What must you do to register for the exam? 

Create an account and pre-register for a test date. Then pay necessary fees if applicable


400

What is the passing score?

240

400

What materials do you have access to that will help you study and prepare.  List as many as you can.

my class readings/notes/assignments from 431 and 433

my slides from 431 and 433

taking practice tests



400

Scientific evidence suggests that while word-recognition skills are necessary for students to reach their full reading potential, other essential components of reading development should not be overlooked. Which of the following assessment practices by a primary-level elementary school teacher is best aligned with this evidence-based finding?

  1. including both code-based and meaning-based measures in universal screenings
  2. administering multiple measures of reading accuracy, such as word-pattern surveys and pseudoword assessments
  3. using grade-level passages for assessments of phonics and oral reading fluency
  4. administering assessments that measure students' structural analysis skills as well as their phonics skills

Including both code-based and meaning-based measures in universal screenings

500
What is the process for requesting testing accommodations?

Yes, but documentation is required for all disabilities and health conditions.  Forms must be filled out and request made before scheduling exam date.

500
Are any breaks given/allowed?

Take restroom breaks as needed , but no extra time given.- in person test

optional 15 min break- online proctored test

500

A fifth-grade class includes several English learners whose primary language is Spanish. The teacher regularly points out Spanish cognates for key academic vocabulary, such as vocabulary frequently used in grade-level assessments and instruction (e.g., analyze—analizar, distinguish—distinguir, contrast—contrastar). The teacher's practice best demonstrates understanding of which of the following concepts related to supporting the reading development of English learners?

  1. promoting English learners' development of foundational literacy skills regardless of their grade level
  2. translating false cognates to prevent English learners from confusing the meanings of academic vocabulary
  3. facilitating English learners' transfer of language and literacy skills from the home language to English
  4. providing visual supports and concrete examples when introducing English learners to complex academic texts

Facilitating English learners' transfer of language and literacy skills from the home language to English

M
e
n
u