CALT ALTA Exam Questions And
Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
decoding
recognition of the visual symbol, symbol/sound correspondence, and blending
sounds into a word are all part of-
Pre-Reading Stage
language appreciation, awareness of printed words, mastery of alphabet and
simple words
Greek elements
eu, chloro
Current Research on the brain and developmental dyslexia
A "glitch" may have taken place during fetal development
Dyslexia and Social Development
,May see: a lack of good judgement, the inability to stick with a game, erratic
emotional behavior
Grade equivalent scores
Not a dependable representation of progress
Woodcock Johnson Psycho-Education Battery
a cognitive/ norm referenced test
synthetic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking sounds and blending them together into words.
analytic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking words and breaking them into parts. Whole to part
approach.
linguistics
Study of production, properties, structure, meaning and or use of language.
,% of students with specific learning disabilities receiving special education
services that have a deficit in reading
70-80%
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) this represents the strongest
indication of a reading disability
a deficit in phonology
Section 504 and IDEA
A person who has, has a history of having, or is regarded as having an impairment
that significantly limits one or more of life's major functions receives benefits
under
Appropriate education under Section 504 may include
regular classroom, regular classroom with accommodations, or special education
and related services
ALTA Code of Ethics and IMSLEC
provide reasonable expectations of student outcomes to parents and students
, Recommendations for private students
give parents documentation of the services received from you and discuss gradual
transition into the classroom
Professional Communication
Personal pronouns are unprofessional
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ALTA
Academic Language Therapy Association
ESL
English as a Second Language
Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
decoding
recognition of the visual symbol, symbol/sound correspondence, and blending
sounds into a word are all part of-
Pre-Reading Stage
language appreciation, awareness of printed words, mastery of alphabet and
simple words
Greek elements
eu, chloro
Current Research on the brain and developmental dyslexia
A "glitch" may have taken place during fetal development
Dyslexia and Social Development
,May see: a lack of good judgement, the inability to stick with a game, erratic
emotional behavior
Grade equivalent scores
Not a dependable representation of progress
Woodcock Johnson Psycho-Education Battery
a cognitive/ norm referenced test
synthetic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking sounds and blending them together into words.
analytic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking words and breaking them into parts. Whole to part
approach.
linguistics
Study of production, properties, structure, meaning and or use of language.
,% of students with specific learning disabilities receiving special education
services that have a deficit in reading
70-80%
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) this represents the strongest
indication of a reading disability
a deficit in phonology
Section 504 and IDEA
A person who has, has a history of having, or is regarded as having an impairment
that significantly limits one or more of life's major functions receives benefits
under
Appropriate education under Section 504 may include
regular classroom, regular classroom with accommodations, or special education
and related services
ALTA Code of Ethics and IMSLEC
provide reasonable expectations of student outcomes to parents and students
, Recommendations for private students
give parents documentation of the services received from you and discuss gradual
transition into the classroom
Professional Communication
Personal pronouns are unprofessional
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ALTA
Academic Language Therapy Association
ESL
English as a Second Language
