Which of the following is a component of evidence-based reading intervention strategies?

• A. Random guessing activities
• B. Explicit instruction
• C. Whole language only without measurement
• D. One-time teaching without practice

Answer: (B)

Evidence-based reading interventions hinge on teaching skills in a clear, direct way and checking how students are progressing. Explicit instruction means you state the goal, demonstrate the skill step by step, guide the student through guided practice, provide feedback, and regularly assess understanding. This structured, measurable approach is key to helping students acquire decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies pattern-by-pattern, with adjustments made based on progress data.

Other options don’t fit this approach because random guessing activities don’t build targeted skills or provide diagnostic information; relying on whole-language methods without measurement strips away the data you need to know what to teach next; and one-time teaching without practice fails to develop mastery through repetition and reinforcement.