WorksheetsWhat is Dyslexia?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Phonemes are
the component sounds of spoken words
the component letters of written words
not necessary for reading
the letters of the alphabet
Graphemes are
not necessary for reading
the sounds that we hear when people speak
the written symbols that represent spoken sounds
the letters of the alphabet
The act of mapping the phonemes we hear to graphemes on a page, and vice versa, is called
Decoding
Comprehending
Graphing
Word recognition
The Simple View of Reading states that
Word (a) X Language Comprehension = Reading Comprehension
True or False: Reading Comprehension is possible with either Word Recognition OR Language Comprehension
True
False
Encoding, storing and retrieving refer to the 3 processes of what?
Speech
Sight
Reading
Memory
The Rose Report highlighted these cognitive difficulties associated with dyslexia
visual-kinaesthetic processing, calculation, verbal memory
spatial awareness, verbal expression and working memory
phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed
verbal processing speed, calculation, working memory
Which of the following is TRUE of Dyslexia?
it is not connected to any IQ number or cut-off point
it requires a diagnosis in order to intervene properly
it is an illness that affects a student's ability to see letters
it is not connected to phonological awareness
We can best determine the severity of a student's Dyslexia by:
their response to rapid-fire questioning
their achievement on a reading fluency test
their response to intervention
their achievement on a working memory test
What are the following considered:
home environment, school environment, social-emotional state, genetics
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Factors that contribute to reading ability
