MDE Dyslexia Training #1

How many hours of dyslexia training are required by MDE for certified teachers and paraprofessionals?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which of the following is a characteristic of dyslexia?

• difficulties with accurate word recognition

• difficulties with spelling

• difficulties with decoding

• all of the above

Brain imagery studies have shown that dyslexia is ________

based.

• physically

• neurologically

• mentally

• none of the above

Which of the following is a myth about dyslexia?

• related to vision problems

• can be cured

• will go away with time

• all of the above

When are students in Mississippi screened for dyslexia?

• Grades K-1

• Grades 1-2

• Grades 2-3

• Grades 3-4

All of the following must be included on a dyslexia screener except

• alphabet knowledge

• math knowledge

• decoding skills

• rapid naming