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Dyslexia - test your knowledge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an accepted definition of dyslexia? Choose 1

a)

a difficulty in reading long words

b)

a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading, spelling and memorisation.

c)

a difficulty which causes people to write letters backwards

d)

a difficulty where the words move appear to move around on the page

2.

Individuals with dyslexia most often have difficulty with... (choose the ones you think are valid)

a)

phonological awareness

b)

memorise and learn a word

c)

takes time to recognise a letter or a number

3.

Slow reading speed can be an indicator of dyslexia?

a)

true

b)

false

4.

May dyslexia be genetic?

a)

yes

b)

no

5.

May reversing letters or mirror writing necessarily be a characteristic of dyslexia?

a)

yes

b)

no

6.

May a gifted student be dyslexic?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

When should we assess for dyslexia?

a)

in Year/Grade 2

b)

as soon as possible

8.

How many phonemes in the word 'fox'?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

9.

Does it mean that a person with dyslexia is intellectually low?

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

The symbol for dyslexia is a (a)   knotted ribbon.