Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Subject Area Practice Test

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What stage indicates a kindergartner's lack of understanding that printed text is read from left to right?

Fluent Literacy Stage
Emergent Literacy Stage
Transitional Literacy Stage
Proficient Literacy Stage

The correct answer is: Emergent Literacy Stage

A kindergartner's lack of understanding that printed text is read from left to right is indicative of the Emergent Literacy Stage. This stage is characterized by the earliest experiences with reading and writing. Children in this stage are developing foundational concepts about print, but their understanding is still limited. They may scrunch up text, ignore directionality, or exhibit various misconceptions about how text works. The Emergent Literacy Stage includes play-based activities that help children explore letters, sounds, and the organization of text, but they have not yet fully internalized the concepts of print, which includes the left-to-right progression of reading. This understanding develops further as children progress through the stages of literacy, eventually leading to more fluent reading skills.