Chicago Urban Ignite

1. A student reads accurately but struggles explaining why a character made a decision. What should the tutor do?

A. Assign more independent reading only
B. Focus only on reading speed
C. Model thinking strategies and ask inference questions
D. Immediately change reading levels

2. A student has not joined the session. At 8 minutes after the start time, the tutor should:

A. Mark the student absent
B. End the session
C. Continue waiting until the 10-minute grace period ends
D. Remove the student from the program

3. Which documentation practice does NOT follow program expectations?

A. Recording attendance immediately
B. Updating reading trackers
C. Completing session notes several days later from memory
D. Recording rewards after sessions

4. A Kindergarten student struggles identifying letter sounds. The tutor should focus on:

A. Phonemic awareness and decoding skills
B. Theme analysis
C. Advanced summarizing
D. Independent chapter books

5. A student reads 30 minutes Monday, 30 minutes Tuesday, and 45 minutes Wednesday. What is the total?

A. 75 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 105 minutes
D. 120 minutes

6. Why is parent communication required after every tutoring session?

A. To replace session notes
B. To support family engagement and accountability
C. To determine tutor schedules
D. To assign student grades

7. Individualized instruction requires tutors to:

A. Adjust instruction based on student needs
B. Teach every student the exact same lesson
C. Avoid changing activities
D. Skip assessments

8. A student reads fluently but struggles identifying the main idea. The tutor should focus on:

A. Comprehension strategies
B. Letter recognition
C. Alphabet practice
D. Increasing reading time only

9. Which activity best supports interactive learning?

A. Vocabulary Bingo
B. Attendance reporting
C. Parent emails
D. Assessment paperwork

10. A tutor serves as:

A. Only a reading instructor
B. An instructor, mentor, and positive role model
C. Only an attendance monitor
D. A program administrator

11. Completing 400 reading minutes earns a student:

A. A free Bundtlet reward
B. Automatic grade promotion
C. Unlimited rewards
D. No documentation

12. Vocabulary instruction is important because it:

A. Supports reading comprehension
B. Replaces reading practice
C. Is only needed for older students
D. Is unrelated to literacy

13. A frustrated student needs:

A. Encouragement and adjusted support
B. Less communication
C. Removal from tutoring
D. No feedback

14. Which information should NOT appear in session notes?

A. Personal opinions about a student's family
B. Skills taught
C. Activities completed
D. Participation notes

15. Guided reading helps students improve:

A. Accuracy and fluency
B. Attendance only
C. Reward totals only
D. Parent communication

16. The purpose of the initial assessment is to determine:

A. Reading level and instructional needs
B. Student rewards
C. Tutor schedules
D. Attendance penalties

17. Attendance should be recorded:

A. At the beginning of every session
B. Monthly
C. At the end of summer
D. Only when students miss

18. Which question is a strong comprehension check?

A. What evidence supports your answer?
B. Did you read quickly?
C. How many pages were completed?
D. Did you like the story?

19. A student attends but rarely participates. The tutor should:

A. Build rapport and encourage engagement
B. Mark the student absent
C. Stop instruction
D. Remove the student

20. The goal of Chicago Urban Ignite tutoring is to:

A. Improve reading skills while building confidence and positive learning habits
B. Only increase reading minutes
C. Replace family involvement
D. Focus only on worksheets