RICA Subtest 2 terms

Words that you recognize and can define immediately

What is needed to comprehend a text

Level of comprehension where students have to use outside knowledge

There are 3 levels for vocabulary learning

There are 4 levels of comprehension

You can skip through levels of comprehension

Vocabulary doesn't predict reading comprehension level

Words you understand when reading

Words you used when writing

Level of comprehension where students will have to read in between the lines

Words you use in conversations

What is the Matthew's Effect?

Basic Comprehension of a text/ Can retell the story

Technical language is subject based vocabulary

Words you use to speak

Words you recognize and can pronounce correctly

Nontechnical is vocabulary used throughout all subjects

Words you can not define

Words you have some understanding of/ can partially define

Students can comprehend a reading, even when key vocabulary isn't taught

Words you understand when listening

What is the Matthew's Effect?

Having a bigger vocabulary helps with fluency