LETRS Unit 1 Session 6

1. A student with dyslexia may also be intellectually gifted. o true o false 2. Students who are slow at word reading and text reading, but can segment and blend sounds orally, typically have better outcomes than students with phonological processing deficits. o true o false 3. Dyslexic is a term often applied to a large subset of poor readers. These readers’ difficulties with accurate, fluent word recognition originate primarily with deficits in which of the following? o a. language comprehension o b. phonological processing o c. fluency/naming speed o d. vision 4. Which of the following can pose challenges for readers who are English Learners (ELs)? Select all that apply. o a. Compared to native English speakers, ELs they have fewer English words in their phonological lexicons. o b. ELs may encounter passages that do not align well with their culture and background knowledge. o c. ELs often have deficits in decoding skills as well as having a limited vocabulary. o d. When they read, ELs must perform two tasks at once: deciphering words and translating content between English and their first language. 5. About 10–15 percent of poor readers can decode and read individual words quickly and well and can spell accurately—yet struggle to comprehend the meanings of passages. This profile is typical of students with which coexisting disorder? o a. autism and autism spectrum disorders o b. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder o c. mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression o d. speech articulation disorders