CALT study guide: acronyms and
Researchers Exam Questions and
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Chall's Reading Stages—ANSWER-Pre-reading ( Stage 0)
Learning to Read (Decoding-1 & Fluency - 2)
Reading to learn (Multiple view points - 4 & Construction 5 & Reconstruction 6)
Chall's Reading Stage 0—ANSWER-Pre-reading: Read common signs and labels; write own
names; learns letters and some sounds
Chall's Reading Stage 1—ANSWER-Decoding: letter sound correspondences; knows about
1,000 most common words in language; can read simple texts
Chall's Reading Stage 2—ANSWER-Fluency: use context clues and decoding to read
Chall's Reading Stage 3—ANSWER-Learning the New: uses reading as a tool to learn new
information
Chall's Reading Stage 4—ANSWER-Multiple Viewpoints: read from a variety of viewpoints
Chall's Reading Stage 5—ANSWER-Construction & Reconstruction: They analyze what they
read
ADHD—ANSWER-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: issues with executive function
, Executive function—ANSWER-Core components are goal setting, planning, organization of
behaviors over time, flexibility, attention and memory systems, and self-regulation
ALTA—ANSWER-Academic Language Therapy Association
1986—The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) was formed to certify individuals
who were trained to deliver phonetic, multisensory remediation to students with dyslexia
and/or written-language disorders.
ESL—ANSWER-English as a second language
IDEA—ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities education act:
legislation that states all persons with a disability have a right to free and public education.
(Least restrictive environment)
IEP—ANSWER-Individualized education plan
IMSLEC—ANSWER-International Multi-sensory structured literacy education council: was
formed to accredit MSL training programs.
MSL—ANSWER-Multi-sensory structured language
MSLE—ANSWER-Multi-sensory structured language education
NICHD—ANSWER-National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
VAKT—ANSWER-Visual Auditory Kinesthetic Tactile
WRAT—ANSWER-Wide Range Achievement Test
M. Balmuth—ANSWER-Wrote "Roots of phonics: A historical introduction." (1992)
Judith Birsh—ANSWER-Wrote "Multi-sensory teaching of basic language skills" (2005)
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Katelyn Whitman
Researchers Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Chall's Reading Stages—ANSWER-Pre-reading ( Stage 0)
Learning to Read (Decoding-1 & Fluency - 2)
Reading to learn (Multiple view points - 4 & Construction 5 & Reconstruction 6)
Chall's Reading Stage 0—ANSWER-Pre-reading: Read common signs and labels; write own
names; learns letters and some sounds
Chall's Reading Stage 1—ANSWER-Decoding: letter sound correspondences; knows about
1,000 most common words in language; can read simple texts
Chall's Reading Stage 2—ANSWER-Fluency: use context clues and decoding to read
Chall's Reading Stage 3—ANSWER-Learning the New: uses reading as a tool to learn new
information
Chall's Reading Stage 4—ANSWER-Multiple Viewpoints: read from a variety of viewpoints
Chall's Reading Stage 5—ANSWER-Construction & Reconstruction: They analyze what they
read
ADHD—ANSWER-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: issues with executive function
, Executive function—ANSWER-Core components are goal setting, planning, organization of
behaviors over time, flexibility, attention and memory systems, and self-regulation
ALTA—ANSWER-Academic Language Therapy Association
1986—The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) was formed to certify individuals
who were trained to deliver phonetic, multisensory remediation to students with dyslexia
and/or written-language disorders.
ESL—ANSWER-English as a second language
IDEA—ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities education act:
legislation that states all persons with a disability have a right to free and public education.
(Least restrictive environment)
IEP—ANSWER-Individualized education plan
IMSLEC—ANSWER-International Multi-sensory structured literacy education council: was
formed to accredit MSL training programs.
MSL—ANSWER-Multi-sensory structured language
MSLE—ANSWER-Multi-sensory structured language education
NICHD—ANSWER-National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
VAKT—ANSWER-Visual Auditory Kinesthetic Tactile
WRAT—ANSWER-Wide Range Achievement Test
M. Balmuth—ANSWER-Wrote "Roots of phonics: A historical introduction." (1992)
Judith Birsh—ANSWER-Wrote "Multi-sensory teaching of basic language skills" (2005)
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Katelyn Whitman
