TEXES Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test

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Engaging in 'think-alouds' during reading instruction primarily aims to:

Model metacognitive strategies
Enhance phonetic awareness
Develop fluency
Improve vocabulary skills

The correct answer is: Model metacognitive strategies

Engaging in 'think-alouds' during reading instruction primarily aims to model metacognitive strategies. Think-alouds involve educators verbalizing their thoughts as they read, which demonstrates to students how skilled readers approach texts. This technique highlights the cognitive processes involved in comprehension, such as predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing. By incorporating think-alouds, students learn to monitor their own understanding, recognize when they are confused, and employ strategies to clarify their thinking. This modeling encourages learners to internalize these metacognitive strategies, which they can apply independently in future reading tasks. The focus is not on phonetic awareness, fluency, or vocabulary development, although those elements can be present in a reading lesson—think-alouds are specifically about demonstrating and fostering awareness of one’s own reading process.