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RICA Written Examination Preparation Materials

The Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) is being retired and will no longer be offered after June 30, 2025. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has adopted a transition plan for the RICA Written Examination and RICA Video Performance Assessment pursuant to the Commission's work to implement Senate Bill 488 (Chap. 678, Stats. 2021) , commonly referred to as SB 488.

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Test Guide Part 1: General Information and Test Content

1. General Information About the RICA
2. Preparing to Take the RICA Written Examination
3. Test Structure
4. Content Specifications

Test Guide Part 2: Practice Test and Additional Resources

5. Subtest 1 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
6. Subtest 1 Sample Constructed-Response Questions
7. Subtest 2 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
8. Subtest 2 Sample Constructed-Response Questions
9. Subtest 3 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
10. Subtest 3 Sample Case Study Assignment
11. RICA Annotated Bibliography

Tutorials

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Test Results Explanation

RICA Written Examination