Dyslexia Awareness Quiz

What is the primary goal of Georgia's Senate Bill 48 (SB48) regarding dyslexia?

• To provide musical instruments to schools

• To ensure teachers are knowledgeable about dyslexia, schools have resources, and students receive proper support

• To increase the number of sports activities in schools

• To mandate foreign language education in elementary schools

What percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are served under the category of specific learning disabilities?

• 10%

• 33%

• 65%

• 50%

What is one of the alarming statistics about fourth-grade students and reading proficiency?

• 90% of students are above the basic level of reading

• 65% of students are proficient in reading

• 65% of students are not proficient in reading

• 10% of students have reading disabilities

Which act allows students with reading disabilities to receive special education services?

• The Affordable Care Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• The Every Student Succeeds Act

What is dyslexia classified as, according to the federal definition of specific learning disabilities?

• A perceptual disability

• A brain injury

• A type of specific learning disability

• A developmental aphasia

What characteristic of dyslexia is confirmed by neurological research?

• It is a myth and does not exist.

• It is a real condition that can be helped with reading intervention.

• It is solely a visual perception problem.

• It only affects preschool children.

Which of the following is NOT a typical early indicator of dyslexia in young children?

• Difficulty producing rhyming words and having a large vocabulary.

• Problems remembering the names of letters and recalling them quickly.

• Struggles with recalling the sounds the letters represent.

• Difficulty recognizing common words by sight or automatically.

According to the Simple View of Reading, what is required to understand a word after it has been read?

• The ability to decode text and one's ability to understand language.

• The ability to recognize letters and their sounds only.

• The ability to read quickly and fluently without comprehension.

• The ability to write and spell words correctly.

Can students with dyslexia be served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?

• No, dyslexia is not recognized under any special education services.

• Yes, but only in rare cases and with limited support.

• Yes, under the category of Specific Learning Disabilities.

• No, because dyslexia is considered a medical condition, not an educational one.

Do individuals with dyslexia read backwards?

• Yes, they often read backwards.

• No, this is a common misconception.

• Yes, but only in severe cases.

• No, because dyslexia only affects writing, not reading.