ED 152 - EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT - KNOWLEDGE SURVEY F'07 & SP'08
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Are you completing this Knowledge Survey in the Fall of 2007 or the Spring of 2008?
FALL 2007 SPRING 2008

Is this survey being conducted at the BEGINNING or the END of the semester?
Beginning of Semester End of Semester


This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper. (LOW)

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper. (MODEST)

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper. (HIGH)

Your skill level in area:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
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Describe the historical context on how children become literate.
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Describe the contemporary perspective on how children become literate.
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Describe the relevant research on how children become literate.
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Explain: how oral language competence is a predictor of success in reading and writing.
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Explain how a young child's background knowledge is a predictor of success in reading and writing.
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Explain how phonological awareness is a predictor of success in reading and writing.
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Explain how graphic awareness is a predictor of success in reading and writing.
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Explain how concepts of print is a predictor of success in reading and writing.
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Demonstrate appropriate practices that support oral language development in young children.
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Demonstrate appropriate practices that support phonological awareness in young children.
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Demonstrate appropriate practices that support graphic awareness in young children.
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Demonstrate appropriate practices that support concepts of print in young children.
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Demonstrate skill in conversing with children leading to their development of background knowledge
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Demonstrate skill in conversing with children to promote their language development.
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Demonstrate skill in nurturing conversations among children which promote their background knowledge.
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Demonstrate skill in nurturing conversations among children which promote their language development.
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Mahalo for completing the Knowledge Survey!