ASSESSMENT OF THINKING

Thinking is mainly concerned with:

• Physical movements

• Motor coordination

• Manipulating and interpreting information mentally

• Copying facts

How does genuine thinking differ from daydreaming?

• Genuine thinking is purposeful, daydreaming is aimless

• Daydreaming requires problem-solving

• Genuine thinking happens only during sleep

• Daydreaming uses more logic

How does language enhance our ability to think?

• It helps us avoid reasoning

• It allows us to use gestures, reading, and writing to process ideas

• It reduces memory

• It makes thinking slower

What is the main difference between perceptual and conceptual thinking?

• Perceptual uses sensory experiences; conceptual uses abstract ideas

• Conceptual uses senses; perceptual uses imagination

• Perceptual is slower than conceptual

• There is no difference

What is metacognitive weakness in children with special needs?

• Inability to read

• Difficulty in thinking about and regulating their own thinking process

• Poor muscle coordination

• Lack of vocabulary

Which test is based on the PASS theory of cognitive processing?

• WISC-V

• CAS

• KABC-II

•  TTCT

Give one strategy to encourage creative thinking in children with special needs:

• Using open-ended questions

• Giving only one correct answer

• Avoiding imaginative play

• Limiting art activities

In informal thinking assessment, graphic organizers like mind maps are used to:

• Decorate the notebook

• Show how the child organizes ideas

• Test handwriting skills

• Practice drawing