Reading Accommodations Review

Which of the following instructional strategies is most effective for improving reading fluency in a student with dyslexia?

• Silent sustained reading for extended periods

  
  

• Whole-language instruction without phonics support

  
  

• Explicit, systematic phonics instruction with multisensory approaches

  
  

• Encouraging the student to memorize words through repeated exposure

  
  

Answer explanation

Answer: C - Explicit, systematic phonics instruction with multisensory approaches helps students with dyslexia develop decoding and fluency skills by reinforcing phonological awareness, a key area of difficulty for them.

A high school special education teacher wants to support Alex, a student with dyslexia, in his general education history class. Which accommodation would be most effective?

• Assigning additional reading homework to improve fluency

• Providing access to audiobooks or text-to-speech software for assigned readings

• Asking Alex to read aloud in front of the class to build confidence

• Reducing the number of assigned readings without providing alternative formats

Answer explanation

Answer: B - Providing audiobooks or text-to-speech software allows Alex to access grade-level content without being limited by his reading challenges.

What is a key strategy in phonics instruction?

• Memorizing whole words

• Teaching letter-sound relationships

• Listening to music

• Watching videos

Answer explanation

A key strategy in phonics instruction is teaching letter-sound relationships, as it helps students decode words and understand how letters combine to form sounds, which is essential for reading development.

What is the primary purpose of using assistive technology, such as speech-to-text software, for a student with dyslexia?

• To replace the need for direct instruction in literacy skills

• To provide an alternative method for demonstrating knowledge and reducing frustration

• To eliminate the need for the student to learn reading and writing skills

• To allow the student to complete assignments more quickly than peers

Answer explanation

Assistive technology provides an alternative way for students with dyslexia to complete assignments and demonstrate understanding while reducing the impact of their reading and writing difficulties.

Which of the following instructional approaches best aligns with the needs of a high school student with dyslexia in writing assignments?

• Providing only verbal feedback instead of written comments

• Allowing the use of speech-to-text software and graphic organizers

• Encouraging peer editing without additional scaffolding

• Requiring handwritten essays to reinforce spelling skills

Answer explanation

Speech-to-text software and graphic organizers help students with dyslexia organize their thoughts and express them more effectively in writing.

A special education teacher is planning reading interventions for Alex. Which of the following methods would be most effective in improving his reading comprehension?

• Having Alex repeatedly read the same passages without guided support

• Encouraging Alex to skip unfamiliar words and rely on context

• Assigning independent reading without additional supports

• Teaching explicit comprehension strategies, such as summarizing and predicting

Answer explanation

Teaching explicit comprehension strategies, such as summarizing, predicting, and questioning, helps students with dyslexia engage with and understand texts more effectively.

What strategies do good readers use while reading?

• They ask questions and then search the text for answers as they read

• They highlight important information as they read

• They identify the main idea for each paragraph they read

• They visualize and make connections to the reading

• All of the above

Which classroom accommodation is most appropriate to help Alex succeed on written assessments in his general education classes?

• Providing extended time and allowing the use of spell-check or word prediction software

• Eliminating all writing requirements

• Allowing a peer to write Alex's answers for him

• Requiring handwritten responses to improve handwriting skills

Answer explanation

Extended time and spell-check or word prediction software help students with dyslexia demonstrate their knowledge without being penalized for their difficulties with writing.

A teacher using a multisensory approach to teach Alex new vocabulary words would most likely:

• Use visual, auditory, and kinesthetic strategies, such as tracing letters while saying the word aloud

• Have him copy the words repeatedly to reinforce spelling

• Provide a list of words to memorize with no additional instruction

• Encourage Alex to listen to words but not engage in other sensory activities

Answer explanation

Multisensory instruction, such as tracing letters, saying words aloud, and using movement, helps reinforce learning by engaging multiple parts of the brain.

Effective readers read for...

• monitor their comprehension, critize others, rewrite the text, accept ideas of lesser importance.

• Summarize every single paragraph, translate all words, for no purpose.

• a purpose, summarize main ideas, reject ideas of lesser importance,

  organize information, and monitor their comprehension.