Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Practice Test

Which strategy is NOT typically included in vocabulary instruction?

1. Building Word Banks

2. Integrating Non-Educational Media

3. Creating Semantic Maps

4. Discussing Word Origins

The correct answer is: Integrating Non-Educational Media

The strategy that is commonly excluded from vocabulary instruction is the integration of non-educational media. Vocabulary instruction typically focuses on techniques and practices that directly support language development and comprehension. Building word banks, creating semantic maps, and discussing word origins are all strategies that enhance a student's understanding of words and their meanings, enabling more effective engagement with texts. Non-educational media, while it may have its place in a broader context of education, does not directly contribute to vocabulary development and does not align with the goals of teaching specific word meanings, usage, or contextual understanding. Thus, it is less effective as a strategy for specific vocabulary instruction compared to the others listed, which are all designed to deepen students' knowledge of language and enhance their reading and communication skills.