Educ 3 Sec 5 Quiz

A general term referring to a heterogenous group of disabilities manifested by significant difficulties in acquiring and using listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities.

Specific learning disorder is defined by ______ as a neurodevelopmental disorder that hinders one from learning academic skills.

• IDEA

• NJCLD

• APA

Learning disabilities often run in the family.

They have difficulty paying attention to a particular task or become overly active.

• Dyslexia

• Behavior Problems

• ADHD

• Math Underachievements

ADHD means...

• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

• Attention Difficulty and Hyperactivity Disorder

• Attention Deficit and Hypertension Disorder

• Attention Deficit and Hyperventilation Disorder

Learners have difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.

• Dyslexia

• Behavior Problems

• ADHD

• Math Underachievements

Norm-referenced test compares an individual's score to a predetermined criterion rather that with other individuals.

• True

• False

An educational framework and set of principles that maximizes learning opportunities for all learners by creating and implementing lessons with flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments.

• Universal Design for Learning

• Direct Instruction

• Explicit Instruction

Explicit instruction is an evidence-based practice effective in increasing learners' achievement across different skills and content areas.

• True

• False

This is an assessment strategy first introduced by Goodman (1969) that helps the teacher identify the cueing systems used by readers.

• Language experience approach

• KAV emphasis method

• Direct reading-thinking activity

• Miscue Analysis of Oral Reading