WorksheetsInterventions: Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Dyslexia can be descibed as...
Writing letters backwards
Difficulties in accurate and/or fluent word recognition
Difficulties with written expression
What can dyslexia look like within the classroom?
Reading slowly
Poor spelling and decoding
Difficulties with writing
All of the above
Why is it important to be aware of working memory in the classroom?
(select all that are relevant)
It is highly correlated with both literacy and numeracy achievement levels
It isn't important
It is used when remembering multi-step instructions
What is dysgraphia?
Impairment in written expression is a persistent difficulty with written expression
Related to impairment with vision
What can dysgraphia look like in the classroom?
Difficulty choosing spelling alternatives
Poor knowledge of writing conventions
Difficulty organising thoughts onto paper
All of the above
What is the first wave of the RTI model
Whole class intervention
Small group intervention
Intervention for specific learning disability
What is the second wave of the RTI model?
Whole class intervention
Small group intervention
Specific intervention for learning disability
What is the third wave of the RTI model?
Whole class intervention
Small group intervention
Specific intervention for learning disability
Why was Betty's written expression work sample deemed as significant?
(choose the most correct answer)
She can't spell
It shows that she may have difficulty with writing structure
It shows that she may have dyslexia
How could you work towards avoiding cognitive overload in the classroom?
Give the students all the instructions at once
Tell the students to try harder
Assume the students know what they are doing
Limit memory demands by using concrete materials and multisensory prompts
