LETRS Unit 5 Session 5 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A (2024)

FAQs

What is a passing score for letrs training? ›

Pass the end-of-course exam following Unit 4 with a score of 88% or better.

The LETRS for Administrators posttest consists of 40 questions, presented in a randomized order. The posttest is untimed but typically takes about 40 minutes to complete.

In unit 5, Oral Language and Vocabulary, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of vocabulary, knowing vocabulary words in depth, determining which words to directly teach, techniques for introducing new words, effective ways to practice new words, and how to create a language-rich classroom.

Unit assessments (10 questions) are given at the end of each LETRS unit. Volumes 1 and 2 each have four unit assessments. The unit assessment is not timed, and you can reference your notes or manual.

Passing score expectations are 80% for each assessment to receive the READ Act designation. What if I don't get an 80% on the post assessments? If you wish to have the READ Act designation, you must retake the assessment(s). You will call Voyager Sopris and they can reset the assessment for you for a $49 fee.

Attend both days of Unit training, with one full day dedicated to each Unit pair (Units 1–2 and 3–4). These can be virtual or in person, spread across several months. Pass the end-of-course exam following Unit 4 with a score of 90% or better. If you score an 80–89%, a one-time exam retake may be requested.

To receive “READ Act Approved” status, participant must complete Bridge to Practice activities and receive supervisor approval. Bridge to Practice activities must be complete and approved by a supervisor by deadlines.

Time to complete LETRS

The time to complete the reading, online, and Bridge to Practice activities will vary, but as a rough guide, each volume takes approximately 48-60 hours of individual study to complete.

The same questions are used for both the pre-and-posttest. Full disclosure, I made an 88% on the pretest, so there are a few items that don't have the corrected answer selected for. I made a 99% on the posttest but I'm unsure of what the correct answer actually was.

Lexia LETRS® stands for: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction.

How intense is LETRS training? ›

It can take upwards of 160 hours to complete over the course of two years.

LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is proven professional development designed to help teachers master the content and principles of effective language and literacy instruction. Its content extends across the five essential components of reading plus oral language, spelling, and writing.

Each feature that is correctly spelled is circled and given a point. If a word is spelled correctly, the student also gets another point for the whole word in the Word Correct row. Use the Basic Spelling Screener for grades K–2.

The Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading.

Each LETRS course* can be counted toward one three-credit graduate-level degree, for a total of 12 graduate credits. To be eligible for credit, registrant must score 80% or higher (mastery) in the LETRS course for each unit.

It can take upwards of 160 hours to complete over the course of two years. But it's also become one of the most frequently used options for reading PD.

Your test score will be a scaled score between 100 and 300. The minimum scaled passing score is 240.

Time to complete LETRS

The time to complete the reading, online, and Bridge to Practice activities will vary, but as a rough guide, each volume takes approximately 48-60 hours of individual study to complete. Online course (including reading/participant manual): approximately eight hours per unit.